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Phoenix Academy

Grades KG–08 · Apple Valley, CA · NCES 060001712663

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20700 Thunderbird Rd. · Apple Valley, CA 92307

At a glance

Reported students

1,213

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

814.5

Phoenix Academy: 1,213 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32nd percentile

20.9:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,118
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
26:1

What the reported data says about Phoenix Academy

Phoenix Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Apple Valley. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Apple Valley Unified. NCES reports 1,213 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.1%) and Black (16.5%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Phoenix Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 20.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.9%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.8%
  • Hispanic63.1%
  • Black16.5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Apple Valley Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Vanguard Preparatory

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,153 reported students

Rio Vista School of Applied Learning

Elementary · Grades KG–06

927 reported students

Sandia Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

848 reported students

Mariana Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

781 reported students

Rancho Verde Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

748 reported students

Sitting Bull Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,695 reported students

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