Below Average
#1636 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
High School · Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) · Tucson, AZ
A Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1840 E BENSON HWY, Tucson, AZ 85714
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 5% proficient (2022)
- 34.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (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 Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,922/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), 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
$47,093
Median home value
$177,100
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
51.2%
Poverty rate
24.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85714; 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; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 2,586 | Compare → |
| Stedy- San Luis HS SatelliteEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | Not available | 95 | Compare → |
| Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 122 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 6
- District spending per student
- $11,876NCES 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.
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is listed in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), serving approximately 166 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,636 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
What grades does Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center serve?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.
How does Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center rank in AZ?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center ranks #1,636 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center a charter school?
Yes, Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 166
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Yuma County
- Phone
- (928) 627-8550
- 4-Year Graduation
- 34.5%
- Area population (ZIP 85714)
- 14,286
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.8
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 85714; 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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