The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Science. The lowest is 38% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)
The Daisy Education Corporation, doing business as Sonoran Science Academy East, is a single-school charter district in Pima County serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Because it is a K-8 district, it does not have a graduation rate, and the assessment data that exists covers only the grade levels it serves.
This is a mid-sized charter with an enrollment of several hundred students. The student body is broadly diverse, with Hispanic students making up the largest share, followed by a substantial white population and smaller but present Black and Asian groups. The economic context for the district is not available in the data, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals and what support programs are in place.
On state assessments, the district's overall proficiency rate across math and English language arts sits above the midpoint when compared with other Pima County districts. That said, the performance varies by grade and subject. In third-grade math, roughly two out of five students scored proficient, while in third-grade English the rate was lower, at fewer than three out of ten. Fourth grade showed a different pattern: English proficiency climbed to a majority of students, while math remained below half. By eighth grade, both subjects saw a drop, with about a third of students proficient in math and a similar share in English. Science results, which are tested in fifth and eighth grades, showed a majority proficient at fifth grade but declined by eighth grade to just over a third. A parent considering this school should look closely at the grade-level patterns and ask how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient mark.
The chronic absenteeism rate for this district falls below the midpoint among Pima County districts, meaning it is higher than typical. That is a soft spot worth noting; families may want to ask the school what contributes to that rate and what attendance initiatives are in place.
Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range relative to other districts in the county. For a charter that operates on a leaner budget, this may mean fewer supports or programs than one would find in a traditional district, though it is not possible from this data to say exactly what is absent.
The district operates one school, Sonoran Science Academy East. No information was available on its charter status, magnet status, or Title I designation. The district brief turned up little of lasting impact from recent years, which is common for a single-school charter that does not generate much public news.
This is a K-8 charter serving a diverse student population with academic results that sit near the county median overall but with notable grade-level variation, especially a dip in middle school performance. The lower spending level and higher absenteeism are factors a parent would want to explore directly with the school leadership.
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