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Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,469 students in Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,469 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
83%
47%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,578 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,843
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,578
$11,323
Best Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista College Prep Sueno Park
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 N 45th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(602) 237-6273
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(602) 237-6273
Grades: 5-8
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Vista College Preparatory - Hadley
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 S 6th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 374-7159
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 374-7159
Grades: K-8
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Vista College Prep - Maryvale
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4520 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 601-7069
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 601-7069
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
2133 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 612-3327
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 612-3327
Grades: K-4
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle School
Charter School
2133 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 612-3327
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 612-3327
Grades: 5-8
| 117 students
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