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Charter high school · Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) · Tempe, Arizona

Valley Preparatory Academy

Valley Preparatory Academy rates 4.3, right at the middle of Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065)'s high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) median is 4.3.

#1,793 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065): 1 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) charter high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,793 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065).

Valley 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.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2012, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$79,084
Median home value
$370,000
Median rent
$1,627/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85282; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tempe. 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 (Tempe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Valley Preparatory Academy among the rated peers.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 Valley Preparatory Academy serve?

Valley Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Preparatory Academy?

Valley Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

How does Valley Preparatory Academy rank in AZ?

Valley Preparatory Academy ranks #1,793 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Valley Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Valley Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Preparatory Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Valley Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Valley Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Valley Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Valley Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
30
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 621-3383
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$7,304
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 85282)
54,501
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.