Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District

4801 E Washington St Ste 250
Phoenix, AZ 85034-2025
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,043 students in Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#357 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
24%
≥80%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
24 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
883 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
47%
# Black Students
64 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
47 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
5%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
112
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,786 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,329
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,786
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 324-7609
Grades: K-12
| 1,043 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District?
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,043 students.
What is the rank of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District?
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District is ranked #352 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 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 Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District?
85% of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,786 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,043 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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