Stepping Stones Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85086 · Stepping Stones Academy (10966)
#47 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#4134 of 50,301 nationally
About Stepping Stones Academy
Stepping Stones Academy is a charter elementary located in Phoenix, in the Stepping Stones Academy (10966) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 47th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Stepping Stones Academy ranks 15th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stepping Stones Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stepping Stones Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Mountain School
Desert Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
438 students · 1.2 km away
Diamond Canyon School
Anthem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students · 5.2 km away
Sonoran Foothills School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
921 students · 5.2 km away
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
849 students · 5.5 km away
Sunset Ridge School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 6.0 km away
Gavilan Peak School
Anthem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
473 students · 7.0 km away
Anthem School
Anthem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
400 students · 8.0 km away
Boulder Creek High School
Anthem · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,221 students · 8.3 km away
Desert Willow Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
338 students · 8.6 km away
Norterra Canyon School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
601 students · 9.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stepping Stones Academy a good school?
Stepping Stones Academy has a Success Index (US) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stepping Stones Academy rank in Arizona?
Stepping Stones Academy ranks #47 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #4134 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stepping Stones Academy?
Stepping Stones Academy had 221 students in 2025.
Is Stepping Stones Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Stepping Stones Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Stepping Stones Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stepping Stones Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.