Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90541)

www.sonoranschools.org/peoria

Charter School 233 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Part of the Sonoran Science Academy network, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The school is known for its commitment to college readiness, aiming to provide students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to succeed in higher education and competitive global environments.

Beyond its academic focus, the school promotes a supportive community culture that integrates character education and social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a structured learning environment, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria strives to offer personalized attention to its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and extracurricular participation to ensure a holistic educational experience that prepares students to be well-rounded, responsible citizens.

233

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	51
Black	37
Asian	7
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
113 (48.5 %)
Hispanic
51 (21.9 %)
Black
37 (15.9 %)
Two or More
21 (9.0 %)
Asian
7 (3.0 %)
American Indian
3 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90541)
Phone:	(623)776-9344
Website:	http://www.sonoranschools.org/peoria
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 23