Top Rankings
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 552 students in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
552 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
48%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
53%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,859 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,696 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,859
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,696
$11,323
Best Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Grades: 6-12
| 552 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District manages 1 public schools serving 552 students.
What is the rank of Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District is ranked #109 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District?
53% of Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,696 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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