Excellent
#128 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 6% in state
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
High School · Asu Preparatory Academy (91305) · Mesa, AZ
A charter high school in Mesa, AZ where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
7350 E. Innovation Way South, Mesa, AZ 85212
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,955/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$123,404
Median home value
$530,700
Median rent
$2,024/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
84.7%
Poverty rate
3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Asu Preparatory Academy (91305)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School is listed in ASU Preparatory Academy (91305); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School is a public high school in Mesa, AZ, part of Asu Preparatory Academy (91305), serving approximately 463 students in grades 8th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #128 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
What grades does Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School serve?
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School?
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.
How does Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School rank in AZ?
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School ranks #128 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School a charter school?
Yes, Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School a Title I school?
No, Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 463
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (480) 727-5769
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 85212)
- 50,427
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85212; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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