Top Rankings
Highland Preparatory (92982) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 501 students in Highland Preparatory (92982) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Highland Preparatory (92982) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
501 Students
1,123,267 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Preparatory (92982) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
48%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
46%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,603 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,790
$11,429
Spending / Student
$6,603
$11,331
Best Highland Preparatory (92982) School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 W Hearn Rd
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 300-8385
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 300-8385
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Preparatory (92982) School District?
Highland Preparatory (92982) School District manages 1 public schools serving 501 students.
What is the rank of Highland Preparatory (92982) School District?
Highland Preparatory (92982) School District is ranked #123 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Preparatory (92982) School District?
46% of Highland Preparatory (92982) School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Highland Preparatory (92982) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,603 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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