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ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

7350 E. Innovation Way South, Mesa, AZ 85212 · (480) 727-5769 · Maricopa County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
489
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 812025%
Grade 910020%
Grade 108517%
Grade 119119%
Grade 129319%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
16935%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
20642%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
327%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
378%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
327%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
112%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27957%
Female
21043%

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Where ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
489#199 of 510#117 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.9:1#71 of 279#40 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.8%#19 of 284#11 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+83.8%#6 of 128#4 of 68
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
489
+64 (+15%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254892916.9:1N/A
2023-24463N/AN/AN/A
2022-23458N/AN/AN/A
2020-21425N/AN/AN/A
2017-18266N/AN/AN/A
2015-16205N/AN/A10% (21)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School.

About ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is a small high school in Mesa, Arizona, one of the schools in ASU Preparatory Academy (91305). It enrolled 489 students in grades 8 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students each.

The school's district is ASU Preparatory Academy (91305).

Enrollment at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 42%. It is also 35% White, 8% Asian, 7% Black, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.

Teacher staffing is 29 full-time equivalents, or about 16.9 students per teacher. Among high schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 20.2:1.

County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.

Of nearby public schools, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

The number of students climbed from 425 to 489 over 4 years.

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Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School
District
ASU Preparatory Academy (91305)
Address
7350 E. Innovation Way South, Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone
(480) 727-5769
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
489
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040085903251
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School
How large is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School enrolls approximately 489 students in grades 08-12.
Is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School.
How diverse is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School reports a student body of 35% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School in?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School is part of ASU Preparatory Academy (91305).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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