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Charter school · Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) · Gilbert, Arizona

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa rates 3.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,892 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,892 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) charter school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,892 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979).

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%75 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading34%8 points below the Arizona average of 42%Grades 4–5 · 88 students tested · 2025 AASA
In 2022, 17% of students were proficient in math and 34% in reading, against a Arizona average of 42%.2022 EdFacts; 8 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 85234; 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, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$118,012
Median home value
$488,600
Median rent
$1,971/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
989/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gilbert. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Freedom Prep Academy - Mesathis school
    3.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa serve?

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

How does Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa rank in AZ?

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa ranks #1,892 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa's MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a charter school?

Yes, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a Title I school?

No, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
262
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,438
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85234)
49,040
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.