The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90541)
Daisy Education Corporation, which operates Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria, is a small, single-school charter district based in Maricopa County. The district’s authorized grade span runs from kindergarten through twelfth grade, but no students are currently enrolled in grades nine through twelve; the school serves kindergarten through eighth grade. Because there is no high school program, no graduation rate exists to report.
The student body is small and diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by Black, Hispanic, and students who identify with two or more races. Smaller groups include Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school about these supports directly.
On the Arizona state assessments, the district’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among Maricopa County’s districts—a solid position. However, the picture is incomplete because many grade-level results for math, English language arts, and science were suppressed due to small group sizes. Where scores are available, they show a range. In third grade, ELA proficiency was higher than the math result for the same grade. By sixth grade, ELA proficiency was lower, and the eighth-grade science rate was modest. The suppression means that a full academic picture is not visible from the public data alone; a family with children in specific grades might want to discuss classroom-level performance directly with the school.
Chronic absenteeism, which measures how many students miss a substantial number of school days, is higher than the typical rate for the county. This is an area a parent may want to look into further with the school, especially since data on discipline, staffing ratios, and course access was not available.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the upper range among the county’s districts, which may reflect the costs of operating a small, independent charter. The district has one campus, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria, and no other schools are listed.
Several pieces of context that help a family gauge fit are missing. There is no information about the school’s instructional model, extracurricular programs, or community setting. The district’s recent changes were searched but little of lasting impact was found, so the narrative relies on the available academic and demographic fundamentals. For a parent weighing this option, the school offers a compact K-8 environment with above-average proficiency compared to other districts in the county, but the high chronic absenteeism and the gaps in data on special populations and school climate warrant direct inquiry.
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