Top Rankings
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 560 students in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
560 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
45 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
47%
# Black Students
29 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
303 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,689 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,557 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,689
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,557
$11,161
Best Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Grades: 6-12
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District manages 1 public schools serving 560 students.
What is the rank of Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District is ranked #104 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
54% of Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,557 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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