Top Rankings
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 626 students in Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
626 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 631 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
65 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
48%
# Black Students
15 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
411 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
66%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,382 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,032
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,382
$11,323
Best Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23276 N 83rd Ave Ste 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 889-0822
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 889-0822
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District?
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District manages 1 public schools serving 626 students.
What is the rank of Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District?
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District is ranked #61 out of 607 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District?
66% of Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,382 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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