Sun Valley High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1143 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204

Bottom 50%

Sun Valley High School is a public charter high school in Mesa, Arizona. It is operated by The Leona Group. In the 2009-11 conference and region alignment from the Arizona Interscholastic Association, its 813 students at the time made it the largest of the associate members.

Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Sun Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 351 students
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 15-19% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Sun Valley High School's student population of 351 students has grown by 36% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sun Valley High School
9	20
10	55
11	75
12	201

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School
2023	373
2022	376
2021	258
2020	447
2019	447
2018	460
2017	460
2016	532
2015	550
2014	610
2013	588
2012	484
2011	500
2010	559
2009	550
2008	627
2007	735
2006	737
2005	861
2004	956
2003	974

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1996

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Sun Valley High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sun Valley High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1901 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School
2023	#1901
2022	#1910
2021	#1577
2019	#2079
2018	#1993
2017	#1880
2016	#1688
2015	#738
2014	#1795
2013	#1839
2012	#1733

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≤5%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	5%	34%
2022	7%	35%	7%
2021	10%	32%	10%
2019	7%	45%	7%
2018	17%	45%	17%
2017	7%	42%	7%
2016	15%	39%	15%
2015	22%	38%	22%
2014	17%	63%	17%
2013	12%	63%	12%
2012	17%	63%	17%

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6-9%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2022	7%	40%	7%
2021	15%	39%	15%
2019	12%	45%	12%
2018	12%	44%	17%
2017	5%	42%	5%
2016	15%	40%	15%
2015	72%	38%	72%
2014	52%	79%	52%
2013	47%	78%	47%
2012	57%	77%	57%
2011	44%	77%	44%

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≤5%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

62%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	65%	47%	65%
2022	67%	47%	67%
2021	59%	46%	59%
2020	59%	45%	59%
2019	59%	45%	59%
2018	61%	45%	61%
2017	61%	45%	61%
2016	59%	45%	59%
2015	61%	45%	61%
2014	64%	44%	64%
2013	62%	43%	62%
2012	62%	43%	62%
2011	58%	42%	58%
2010	60%	41%	60%
2009	56%	41%	56%
2008	55%	42%	55%
2007	60%	41%	60%
2006	62%	39%	62%
2005	58%	38%	58%
2004	54%	37%	54%
2003	46%	36%	46%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%

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White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	18%	35%	18%
2022	18%	35%	18%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	24%	38%	24%
2019	24%	38%	24%
2018	25%	38%	25%
2017	25%	38%	25%
2016	24%	39%	24%
2015	26%	40%	26%
2014	22%	41%	22%
2013	25%	42%	25%
2012	25%	42%	25%
2011	25%	42%	25%
2010	28%	44%	28%
2009	32%	44%	32%
2008	30%	44%	30%
2007	27%	45%	27%
2006	26%	47%	26%
2005	34%	48%	34%
2004	36%	48%	36%
2003	42%	49%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	0.54	0.65	0.54
2022	0.52	0.65	0.52
2021	0.58	0.66	0.58
2020	0.59	0.65	0.59
2019	0.59	0.65	0.59
2018	0.56	0.65	0.56
2017	0.56	0.65	0.56
2016	0.59	0.65	0.59
2015	0.56	0.64	0.56
2014	0.54	0.64	0.54
2013	0.55	0.64	0.55
2012	0.55	0.64	0.55
2011	0.60	0.65	0.60
2010	0.57	0.64	0.56
2009	0.59	0.64	0.58
2008	0.61	0.63	0.61
2007	0.57	0.63	0.57
2006	0.55	0.63	0.55
2005	0.55	0.62	0.55
2004	0.58	0.63	0.58
2003	0.61	0.63	0.61

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15-19%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	17%	77%	17%
2022	17%	77%	17%
2021	22%	76%	22%
2020	19%	76%	19%
2019	24%	78%	24%
2018	21%	78%	21%
2017	27%	78%	27%
2016	57%	80%	57%
2015	42%	79%	42%
2014	40%	77%	40%
2013	47%	76%	47%

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Eligible for

55%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	55%	39%	55%
2022	36%	29%	36%
2020	70%	43%	70%
2019	70%	43%	70%
2016	3%	33%	3%
2014	75%	36%	75%
2013	72%	37%	72%
2012	65%	36%	65%
2011	70%	36%	70%
2010	57%	38%	57%
2009	35%	39%	35%
2008	42%	29%	42%
2007	30%	32%	30%
2006	75%	37%	75%
2005	74%	40%	74%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sun Valley High School	Arizona	American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)
2023	7%	7%	7%
2021	100%	9%	100%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	99%	9%	99%
2017	99%	9%	99%
2016	95%	11%	95%
2014	9%	14%	9%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	9%	11%	9%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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What is Sun Valley High School's ranking?

Sun Valley High School is ranked #1901 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sun Valley High School?

The graduation rate of Sun Valley High School is 15-19%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Sun Valley High School?

351 students attend Sun Valley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Sun Valley High School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Sun Valley High School offer ?

Sun Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sun Valley High School part of?

Sun Valley High School is part of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Sun Val (79877).

In what neighborhood is Sun Valley High School located?

Sun Valley High School is located in the Robin Neighborhood Alliance neighborhood of Mesa, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Robin Neighborhood Alliance.

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