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20700 Thunderbird Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307-3322
Summary
Phoenix Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,595/1,734 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,569/1,735 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,213 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,057 (87.1%) |
| English Learners | 167 (13.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.4% to 21.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,595 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.3% to 17.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,569 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Phoenix Academy compare within the district?
Phoenix Academy is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Apple Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Phoenix Academy rank in California?
Phoenix Academy ranks No. 1,595 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,569 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Phoenix Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.8% meet the reading standard and 7.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Phoenix Academy compare with other schools in Apple Valley?
Phoenix Academy is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Apple Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Apple ValleyHow does Phoenix Academy compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Phoenix Academy is No. 28 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix AcademyThis school | 8.1% | 18.2% |
| Mariana Academy | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Sandia Academy | 11.2% | 21.2% |
