Excellent
#159 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 8% in state
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
High School · Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) · Phoenix, AZ
A Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) charter high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4801 E WASHINGTON ST STE 250, Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep score 64% 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 12 points since 2019, to 64% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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
$53,545
Median home value
$397,400
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
31.7%
Homeownership
22.6%
Poverty rate
24.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85034; 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.
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.
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,487NCES 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.
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is listed in Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is a public high school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829), serving approximately 626 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep serve?
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.
How does Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep rank in AZ?
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep ranks #159 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep a charter school?
Yes, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep a Title I school?
No, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 626
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (623) 889-0822
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 85034)
- 4,825
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
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 85034; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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