Sierra Verde Steam Academy (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308

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Top 5%

Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 964 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sierra Verde Steam Academy's student population of 964 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Kind	102
1	96
2	107
3	99
4	115
5	106
6	113
7	113
8	113

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Total Students

964 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy
2023	898
2022	899
2021	772
2020	1,032
2019	1,032
2018	1,008
2017	1,008
2016	982
2015	966
2014	963
2013	875
2012	795
2011	783
2010	768
2009	804
2008	862
2007	860
2006	854
2005	908
2004	926
2003	909

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy
2023	50
2022	50
2021	51
2020	53
2019	53
2018	52
2017	52
2016	53
2015	52
2014	47
2013	48
2012	45
2011	41
2010	43
2009	46
2008	48
2007	43
2006	45
2005	43
2004	45
2003	44

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School Rankings

Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sierra Verde Steam Academy is 0.61, 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)

#76 out of 1921 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy
2023	#76
2022	#86
2021	#82
2019	#109
2018	#159
2017	#160
2016	#84
2015	#158
2014	#102
2013	#82
2012	#205

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69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	69%	34%	51%
2022	68%	35%	52%
2021	66%	32%	50%
2019	72%	45%	59%
2018	69%	45%	60%
2017	66%	42%	57%
2016	73%	39%	51%
2015	64%	38%	47%
2014	88%	63%	75%
2013	88%	63%	75%
2012	80%	63%	73%

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72%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2022	72%	40%	56%
2021	72%	39%	55%
2019	77%	45%	61%
2018	75%	44%	60%
2017	73%	42%	57%
2016	73%	40%	54%
2015	62%	38%	48%
2014	95%	79%	89%
2013	95%	78%	89%
2012	92%	77%	87%
2011	94%	77%	87%

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63%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	18:1
2017	19:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	18:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2009	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	9%	3%	4%
2022	9%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	9%	3%	4%
2019	9%	3%	4%
2018	10%	3%	5%
2017	10%	3%	5%
2016	9%	3%	4%
2015	8%	3%	3%
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	9%	3%	3%
2012	10%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	4%
2010	8%	3%	4%
2009	7%	3%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	7%	3%	4%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	7%	2%	3%
2004	8%	2%	3%
2003	6%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	19%	47%	22%
2022	19%	47%	21%
2021	17%	46%	20%
2020	15%	45%	20%
2019	15%	45%	20%
2018	13%	45%	19%
2017	13%	45%	19%
2016	13%	45%	19%
2015	11%	45%	19%
2014	12%	44%	18%
2013	11%	43%	18%
2012	11%	43%	18%
2011	12%	42%	18%
2010	8%	41%	14%
2009	8%	41%	15%
2008	7%	42%	15%
2007	8%	41%	14%
2006	9%	39%	13%
2005	8%	38%	13%
2004	8%	37%	12%
2003	8%	36%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%

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White

59%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	64%	35%	64%
2022	66%	35%	65%
2021	70%	36%	63%
2020	70%	38%	68%
2019	70%	38%	68%
2018	72%	38%	70%
2017	72%	38%	70%
2016	72%	39%	71%
2015	75%	40%	71%
2014	74%	41%	72%
2013	75%	42%	72%
2012	74%	42%	72%
2011	75%	42%	72%
2010	81%	44%	77%
2009	81%	44%	77%
2008	84%	44%	77%
2007	83%	45%	78%
2006	81%	47%	79%
2005	82%	48%	80%
2004	79%	48%	80%
2003	80%	49%	81%

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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	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	0.55	0.65	0.54
2022	0.52	0.65	0.53
2021	0.48	0.66	0.49
2020	0.48	0.65	0.50
2019	0.48	0.65	0.50
2018	0.46	0.65	0.47
2017	0.46	0.65	0.47
2016	0.46	0.65	0.47
2015	0.42	0.64	0.46
2014	0.43	0.64	0.46
2013	0.42	0.64	0.46
2012	0.43	0.64	0.45
2011	0.42	0.65	0.46
2010	0.33	0.64	0.39
2009	0.33	0.64	0.39
2008	0.29	0.63	0.39
2007	0.30	0.63	0.38
2006	0.33	0.63	0.36
2005	0.32	0.62	0.35
2004	0.36	0.63	0.34
2003	0.35	0.63	0.33

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Eligible for

11%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	13%	39%	21%
2022	6%	29%	12%
2021	14%	42%	23%
2020	13%	43%	22%
2019	13%	43%	22%
2018	10%	42%	22%
2017	10%	42%	22%
2016	13%	33%	22%
2015	12%	34%	21%
2014	14%	36%	23%
2013	14%	37%	16%
2012	8%	36%	16%
2011	7%	36%	15%
2010	9%	38%	15%
2009	5%	39%	12%
2007	3%	32%	8%
2006	3%	37%	7%
2005	1%	40%	6%
2004	4%	37%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sierra Verde Steam Academy	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	4%	7%	6%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	4%	11%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	14%	6%
2013	6%	10%	4%
2012	5%	11%	5%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2007	1%	9%	4%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra Verde Steam Academy's ranking?

Sierra Verde Steam Academy is ranked #76 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sierra Verde Steam Academy often compared to?

Sierra Verde Steam Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Legend Springs Elementary School, Stetson Hills School by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sierra Verde Steam Academy?

964 students attend Sierra Verde Steam Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Sierra Verde Steam Academy students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sierra Verde Steam Academy?

Sierra Verde Steam Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sierra Verde Steam Academy offer ?

Sierra Verde Steam Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sierra Verde Steam Academy part of?

Sierra Verde Steam Academy is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).

In what neighborhood is Sierra Verde Steam Academy located?

Sierra Verde Steam Academy is located in the Arrowhead Ranch neighborhood of Glendale, AZ. There are 3 other public schools located in Arrowhead Ranch.

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