Sweetwater Community School

sweetwater.pvschools.net/

165 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Sweetwater Community School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, operates as part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or alternative approach to traditional classroom instruction. By focusing on individualized learning paths, the school aims to help students meet graduation requirements while fostering personal responsibility and academic progress in a structured, supportive setting.

Beyond its core academic mission, the school emphasizes a community-centered approach that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. As a program within a larger district, it provides students with access to district resources and curriculum standards, ensuring that the education provided remains consistent with state benchmarks. The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere where students can overcome academic obstacles and successfully transition toward their post-secondary goals, whether that involves further education, career training, or workforce entry.

165

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sweetwater Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	105
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
105 (63.6%)
White
37 (22.4%)
Black
9 (5.5%)
Two or More
7 (4.2%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Phone:	(602)449-2300
Website:	http://sweetwater.pvschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 74