Top Rankings
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,547 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arizona Virtual Academy, with 57% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
5,547 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#444 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Graduation Rate
50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,077 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,562 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,077
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,562
$11,323
Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Grades: K-12
| 4,499 students
Rank: #22.
Arizona Insight Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5323 N 99th Ave Ste 210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(602) 476-1320
Glendale, AZ 85305
(602) 476-1320
Grades: 7-12
| 1,048 students
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