Excellent
#221 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 11% in state
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Elementary School · Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
7878 N 16TH ST STE 150, Phoenix, AZ 85020
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Havasu Preparatory Academy score 40% 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 25 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Havasu Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$78,412
Median home value
$400,800
Median rent
$1,389/mo
College educated
42.7%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Grande Classical AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–6 | 1.0 mi | 370 | Compare → |
| Starline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–6 | 1.9 mi | 625 | Compare → |
| Jamaica Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–6 | 2.3 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| Our Lady of the Lake Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–5 | 2.5 mi | 71 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,129NCES 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.
Havasu Preparatory Academy is listed in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory (90535); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Havasu Preparatory Academy
Havasu Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535), serving approximately 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #221 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Havasu Preparatory Academy
What grades does Havasu Preparatory Academy serve?
Havasu Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Havasu Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.
How does Havasu Preparatory Academy rank in AZ?
Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks #221 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Havasu Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Havasu Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Havasu Preparatory Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Is Havasu Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Havasu Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Havasu Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Havasu Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 197
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Mohave County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.2%
- Phone
- (928) 854-4011
- Area population (ZIP 85020)
- 33,934
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
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 85020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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