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Charter elementary school · Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) · Phoenix, Arizona

Havasu Preparatory Academy

Havasu Preparatory Academy rates 3.7, right at the middle of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) median is 3.7.

#1,933 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535): 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,933 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535).

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

Math23%10 points below the Arizona average of 33%132 students tested · 2024 AASA
Reading23%18 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2024, to 23% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 AASA; 29 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2011-2024, multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Havasu Preparatory Academy and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. 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 (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Havasu Preparatory Academythis school
    3.7
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Havasu Preparatory Academy.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,933 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Havasu Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Havasu Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Havasu Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Havasu Preparatory Academy has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
197
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mohave County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,129
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 85020)
33,934
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
43.9

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.