Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District

1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282-5605
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 443 students in Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) 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 Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) 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 47% 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
443 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#61 out of 631 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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.
70%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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.
40-44%
24%
≥90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
31 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
47%
# Black Students
7 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
237 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
53%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
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:
65
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,208 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,700 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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
$13,208
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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
$9,700
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)  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 Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District manages 1 public schools serving 443 students.
What is the rank of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District is ranked #61 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) 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 Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?
53% of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,700 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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