For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 761 students in Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
761 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50-54% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
29 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
9 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
48%
# Black Students
39 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
248 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
32%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
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:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,903 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$5,472
$11,421

Spending / Student
$4,903
$11,323

Best Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1376 E Cottonwood Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(520) 836-9383
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(520) 836-9383
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Leona Connected High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1376 E Cottonwood Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 396-5627
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 396-5627
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District?
Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District manages 2 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District?
Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District is ranked #186 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District?
53% of Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Kaizen Education Foundation DBA Mission Heights Pr (90548) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,903 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
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