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B−

Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

5757 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85035 · (520) 888-1732

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
1,339
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5757 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten122
Grade 1156
Grade 2165
Grade 3164
Grade 4140
Grade 5167
Grade 6158
Grade 7135
Grade 8132
Enrollment over time
1,314’20
1,292’21
1,294’22
1,354’23
1,339’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 88%Black 6%White 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky from Phoenix families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.