Excellent
#161 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 8% in state
Highland Prep
High School · Highland Prep (92982) · Surprise, AZ
A charter high school in Surprise, AZ where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.
15600 W HEARN RD, Surprise, AZ 85379
- Math 67% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Highland Prep score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 15 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Highland 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
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated992/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Surprise), 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
$102,823
Median home value
$413,500
Median rent
$1,944/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85379; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Prep SurpriseCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 267 | Compare → |
| Valley Vista High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 7–12 | 1.0 mi | 2,443 | Compare → |
| West-mec - Valley Vista High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Thrivepoint High School at SurpriseCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 249 | Compare → |
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.
Highland Prep (92982)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,490NCES 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.
Highland Prep is listed in Highland Prep (92982); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highland Prep
Highland Prep is a public high school in Surprise, AZ, part of Highland Prep (92982), serving approximately 501 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #161 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highland Prep
What grades does Highland Prep serve?
Highland Prep serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Highland Prep?
Highland Prep has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.
How does Highland Prep rank in AZ?
Highland Prep ranks #161 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Highland Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Highland 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 Highland Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Prep has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Highland Prep a charter school?
Yes, Highland Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Highland Prep a Title I school?
No, Highland Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 501
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.4%
- Phone
- (623) 300-8385
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 85379)
- 49,735
- Area average commute
- 28.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
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 85379; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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