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#1691 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep
School · Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) · Phoenix, AZ
A Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) charter school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4801 E WASHINGTON ST STE 250, Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 31% proficient (2022)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 29% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (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 Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale 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 36Car-Dependent
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,779NCES 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 - Maryvale Prep is listed in Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep is a public school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861), serving approximately 1,087 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,691 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep
What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep serve?
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep has an enrollment of approximately 1,087 students.
How does Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep rank in AZ?
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep ranks #1,691 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 - Maryvale Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep a charter school?
Yes, Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale 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 - Maryvale Prep a Title I school?
No, Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.8%
- Phone
- (623) 324-7609
- 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, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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