Phoenix Academy

Summary:

Phoenix Academy is an elementary school located in Apple Valley, California, serving grades K-8 with 1,093 students. It is part of the Apple Valley Unified school district, which is ranked 1343 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Phoenix Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals several key areas where Phoenix Academy is struggling. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 49.1% of students chronically absent, compared to the district average of 26.9% and the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 2023-2024, only 12.46% of Phoenix Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.01% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is also significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When comparing Phoenix Academy to other nearby schools in the Apple Valley Unified district, it is clear that the school is an outlier, performing significantly worse across various metrics. For example, Sitting Bull Academy and Vanguard Preparatory have much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Phoenix Academy. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the concentration of students from low-income families at Phoenix Academy may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, and targeted interventions will be crucial to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 20700 Thunderbird Rd.
       Apple Valley, CA  92307-3322


(760) 242-7011

District: Apple Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5816th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,711 Help


Students who attend Phoenix Academy usually attend:

High:    Granite Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,093

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
African American:
20.8%
White:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phoenix Academy ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Phoenix Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Phoenix Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), African American (20.8%), White (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy is 21.7, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Academy is $6,711, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy 5816th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Phoenix Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy 2699th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Phoenix Academy in the ranking list.)

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Apple Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Unified 1343rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenix Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 14.24 5094th 5530 7.9%
2015 14.73 5126th 5611 8.6%
2016 18.14 4789th 5614 14.7%
2017 9.50 5522nd 5692 3.0%
2018 8.52 5507th 5662 2.7%
2019 11.74 5471st 5789 5.5%
2022 7.02 5848th 5883 0.6%
2023 6.89 5834th 5874 0.7%
2024 6.63 5816th 5862 0.8%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.54 2627th 3246 19.1%
2019 45.14 1487th 3275 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.97 2269th 2420 6.2%
2024 22.17 2281st 2634 13.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.27 4946th 5084 2.7%
2019 15.13 4827th 5173 6.7%
2022 6.74 5242nd 5264 0.4%
2023 7.07 5350th 5374 0.4%
2024 6.59 5490th 5511 0.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.34 5345th 5413 1.3%
2019 11.61 5223rd 5492 4.9%
2022 7.48 5610th 5635 0.4%
2023 9.17 5532nd 5617 1.5%
2024 7.73 5558th 5605 0.8%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 1427th 2128 32.9%
2019 48.03 1036th 2585 59.9%
2022 25.77 1702nd 2227 23.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 5138th 5431 5.4%
2019 13.10 5177th 5510 6.0%
2022 7.74 5618th 5663 0.8%
2023 5.96 5642nd 5650 0.1%
2024 6.74 5602nd 5636 0.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.69 575th 700 17.9%
2019 16.79 703rd 747 5.9%
2022 16.55 639th 663 3.6%
2023 17.43 620th 662 6.3%
2024 12.75 587th 593 1.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 4686th 4830 3.0%
2019 14.55 4684th 4963 5.6%
2022 10.14 5009th 5084 1.5%
2023 8.33 5057th 5098 0.8%
2024 10.51 4982nd 5102 2.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.28 2708th 2737 1.1%
2019 28.22 2193rd 2834 22.6%
2022 2.88 2701st 2726 0.9%
2023 2.76 2641st 2662 0.8%
2024 1.56 2641st 2647 0.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phoenix Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 18.46 2043rd 2379 14.1%
2015 16.53 2136th 2477 13.8%
2016 18.72 2070th 2497 17.1%
2017 13.16 2274th 2508 9.3%
2018 12.43 2271st 2480 8.4%
2019 11.68 2500th 2715 7.9%
2022 11.22 2599th 2740 5.1%
2023 8.00 2744th 2802 2.1%
2024 8.48 2699th 2777 2.8%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 678th 1364 50.3%
2019 39.35 708th 1442 50.9%
2022 32.48 1120th 1540 27.3%
2023 31.19 1164th 1529 23.9%
2024 32.15 1120th 1477 24.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.77 1459th 1538 5.1%
2024 23.00 1352nd 1550 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.71 2025th 2230 9.2%
2019 15.08 2153rd 2369 9.1%
2022 12.42 2343rd 2458 4.7%
2023 8.89 2501st 2549 1.9%
2024 8.71 2517th 2575 2.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.04 2173rd 2262 3.9%
2019 10.32 2262nd 2380 5.0%
2022 10.87 2399th 2509 4.4%
2023 7.52 2521st 2547 1.0%
2024 9.13 2485th 2546 2.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.79 1327th 1369 3.1%
2019 21.26 1355th 1491 9.1%
2022 27.51 1152nd 1531 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 1986th 2273 12.6%
2019 12.32 2237th 2407 7.1%
2022 12.26 2398th 2527 5.1%
2023 8.74 2508th 2558 2.0%
2024 8.20 2506th 2547 1.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 474th 600 21.0%
2019 22.40 532nd 643 17.3%
2022 16.30 584th 637 8.3%
2023 14.13 591st 614 3.7%
2024 13.17 612th 626 2.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.09 1861st 2072 10.2%
2019 13.66 2055th 2213 7.1%
2022 13.84 2216th 2359 6.1%
2023 9.92 2327th 2391 2.7%
2024 11.47 2282nd 2383 4.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Phoenix Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.02 1472nd 1496 1.6%
2019 4.04 1573rd 1602 1.8%
2022 4.91 1515th 1555 2.6%
2023 2.28 1548th 1552 0.3%
2024 2.29 1528th 1535 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Phoenix Academy Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 395 307 18 689 9 29 36 0 1483
2012 328 252 14 554 7 12 35 0 1202
2013 301 221 9 533 6 10 27 0 1107
2014 257 257 9 560 8 9 16 0 1116
2015 254 236 10 594 4 9 11 0 1118
2016 256 218 7 572 4 11 15 0 1083
2017 262 215 7 595 3 5 27 0 1114
2018 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1182 1182
2019 260 241 13 654 3 6 30 0 1207
2020 239 232 9 681 4 11 39 0 1215
2021 237 213 10 643 5 11 34 0 1153
2022 190 205 7 666 5 8 40 0 1121
2023 169 227 9 649 5 2 30 2 1093

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phoenix Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1483 n/a n/a 81.7
2012 1202 46.5 25.8 86.6
2013 1107 45.3 24.4 87.9
2014 1116 45.3 24.6 89.6
2015 1118 45.0 24.8 90.2
2016 1083 45.0 24.0 91.8
2017 1114 47.2 23.5 89
2018 1182 46.7 25.3 88
2019 1207 51.8 23.2 86.4
2020 1215 n/a n/a 88.7
2021 1153 48.8 23.6 90
2022 1121 52.8 21.2 84.4
2023 1093 50.1 21.7 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phoenix Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1483 n/a n/a 81.7
2012 1202 46.5 25.8 86.6
2013 1107 45.3 24.4 87.9
2014 1116 45.3 24.6 89.6
2015 1118 45.0 24.8 90.2
2016 1083 45.0 24.0 91.8
2017 1114 47.2 23.5 89
2018 1182 46.7 25.3 88
2019 1207 51.8 23.2 86.4
2020 1215 n/a n/a 88.7
2021 1153 48.8 23.6 90
2022 1121 52.8 21.2 84.4
2023 1093 50.1 21.7 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Phoenix Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201285.0%3.0%0.0%13.0%88.0%91.0%93.0%87.0%89.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201477.0%3.0%0.0%21.0%85.0%90.0%95.0%80.0%81.0%
201560.0%3.0%0.0%38.0%73.0%85.0%87.0%68.0%68.0%
201690.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%91.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201894.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.9%0.0%1.0%96.9%
202182.2%0.0%0.0%83.3%95.6%82.2%82.2%82.2%
202291.5%0.0%3.7%93.9%96.3%95.1%93.9%96.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phoenix Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,711

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5471st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5834th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4.8%
Ranks 2500th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2744th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)15.86.3
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)41.122.6
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)124.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)41.121.9
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)22.113.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)39.926.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)2.410.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)30.720
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)29.96.9
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)44.326.1
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)1.35.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)23.414.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Phoenix Academy)16.12.8
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)25.617.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)19.610.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)35.626.6
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)3.92.9
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)20.313.2
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)26.112.4
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)42.428.1
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)6.72.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)21.515.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix Academy)21.813.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)35.824.1
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)8.73.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)2210.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Phoenix Academy)11.54.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)20.913.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12071093
 9.4%
African American241227
 5.8%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic654649
 0.8%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White260169
 35%
Two or More Races3030
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%85.5%
 1%


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Phoenix Academy ranks in the bottom 0.8% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Phoenix Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Granite Hills High

Students at Phoenix Academy are 59% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,093 students attended Phoenix Academy.


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