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Mountain Vista Academy

PublicOtherGrades PK–12Alternative Education School

225 S. Orlando Street, Florence, AZ 85132 · (480) 474-6170 · Part of Florence Unified School District

San Tan Valley’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
163
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Mountain Vista Academy

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 34% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 38.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

225 S. Orlando Street, Florence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten2
Grade 15
Grade 23
Grade 36
Grade 46
Grade 55
Grade 69
Grade 74
Grade 84
Grade 99
Grade 1015
Grade 1113
Grade 1254
Enrollment over time
247’20
209’21
197’22
178’23
163’24

Down 34% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 37%Black 17%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Mountain Vista Academy from San Tan Valley families.

Other schools in Florence Unified School District

The district →
Florence K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Florence
C+
805 students19:1
Anthem Elementary School
Other · Grades PK–9 · Florence
C+
722 students16:1
Walker Butte Middle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Tan Valley
C+
718 students16:1
San Tan Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Tan Valley
C
669 students17:1
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Tan Valley
B−
583 students15:1
Copper Basin
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Tan Valley
C
557 students16:1

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; San Tan Valley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.