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Highland Prep (92982) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 505 students in Highland Prep (92982) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Highland Prep (92982) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
505 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Prep (92982) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,550 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,721
$11,551
Spending / Student
$6,550
$11,452
Best Highland Prep (92982) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 W Hearn Rd
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 300-8385
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 300-8385
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Prep (92982) School District?
Highland Prep (92982) School District manages 1 public schools serving 505 students.
What is the rank of Highland Prep (92982) School District?
Highland Prep (92982) School District is ranked #124 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Prep (92982) School District?
47% of Highland Prep (92982) School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Prep (92982) School District?
Highland Prep (92982) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Highland Prep (92982) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,550 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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