Top Rankings
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
221 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,054 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,394
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,054
$11,452
Best Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stepping Stones Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District is ranked #53 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
86% of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,054 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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