For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 745 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have a Graduation Rate of 32%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center, with 40-49% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
745 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 31% has increased from 23% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
31%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
# American Indian Students
35 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
46%
# Black Students
21 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
54 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
307
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,776 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,813
$11,421

Spending / Student
$8,776
$11,323

Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 W Mcmurray Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 N. Columbia Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1122 N G Ave
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #66.
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1233 N. Main Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
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