For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 618 students in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
856 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
70%
47%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
9%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,953 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,179
$11,428
Spending / Student
$7,953
$11,330
Best The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paideia Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22.
The Paideia Academy Of South Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Gr: K-12 | 618 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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