Excellent
#156 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 8% in state
Tempe Preparatory Academy
High School · Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) · Tempe, AZ
A charter high school in Tempe, AZ where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1251 E SOUTHERN AVE, Tempe, AZ 85282
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% proficient (2022)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Tempe Preparatory Academy score 64% 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 7 points since 2019, to 64% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 81% (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 Tempe 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. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), 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
$79,084
Median home value
$370,000
Median rent
$1,627/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85282; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Humanities and Sciences Academy ArizonaCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| International Commerce High School - TempeCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 310 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,734NCES 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.
Tempe Preparatory Academy is listed in Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Tempe, AZ, part of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361), serving approximately 440 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #156 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tempe Preparatory Academy
What grades does Tempe Preparatory Academy serve?
Tempe Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Tempe Preparatory Academy?
Tempe Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.
How does Tempe Preparatory Academy rank in AZ?
Tempe Preparatory Academy ranks #156 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Tempe Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Tempe Preparatory Academy 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 Tempe Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tempe Preparatory Academy has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Tempe Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Tempe Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Tempe Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Tempe Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 440
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.3%
- Phone
- (480) 839-3402
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 85282)
- 54,501
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
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 85282; 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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