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B−

Academy of Math and Science South Mountain

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

1445 W Baseline Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85041 · (602) 675-9696

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

Directions
Students
960
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Academy of Math and Science South Mountain

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts36%
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 ↗

1445 W Baseline Rd, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten114
Grade 1125
Grade 2126
Grade 3111
Grade 4126
Grade 5103
Grade 6101
Grade 784
Grade 870
Enrollment over time
876’20
811’21
923’22
943’23
960’24

Up 9.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 74%Black 18%White 5%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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 South Mountain 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.