Excellent
#127 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 6% in state
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
High School · Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756) · Phoenix, AZ
A Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756) charter high school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4801 E WASHINGTON ST STE 250, Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Math 65% proficient (2022)
- Reading 69% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep score 67% 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 11 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (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 - Scottsdale 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 22Minimal Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- 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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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 1,072 | Compare → |
| Notre Dame PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 863 | Compare → |
| Thunderbird Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | 9–12 | 2.9 mi | 126 | Compare → |
| The United School of AutismPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | 1–11 | 3.5 mi | 71 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,110NCES 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 - Scottsdale Prep is listed in Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep is a public high school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756), serving approximately 892 students in grades 5th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 83% 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 - Scottsdale Prep
What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep serve?
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep has an enrollment of approximately 892 students.
How does Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep rank in AZ?
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep ranks #127 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep 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 Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep a charter school?
Yes, Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale 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 - Scottsdale Prep a Title I school?
No, Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 892
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.9%
- Phone
- (480) 776-1970
- 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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