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Havasu Preparatory Academy

3155 MARICOPA AVE, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 · (928) 854-4011 · Mohave County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Arizona public elementary schools
  • C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools

Enrollment
145
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1611%
Grade 11712%
Grade 21712%
Grade 32417%
Grade 496%
Grade 51510%
Grade 61510%
Grade 7128%
Grade 82014%

This year's kindergarten class (16) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (20).

Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
9465%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
4229%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
21%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
21%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
32%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
11%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
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
6948%
Female
7652%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -37.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 27 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 37 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-2434.0%23.0%
2022-2338.0%25.0%
2021-2243.0%36.0%
2020-2153.0%30.0%
2018-1965.0%63.0%
2017-1861.0%60.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Mohave County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
23.0%#677 of 1,072
▼ 61
#19 of 26
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
34.0%#545 of 1,072
▼ 46
#18 of 26
▼ 4
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-13.0pp#28 of 930#1 of 24
Enrollment
ranked largest first
145#1,064 of 1,223#27 of 34
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-45.5%#28 of 721#2 of 12
Ranked against other public elementary 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
145
-68 (-32%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251451212.1:1N/A
2023-24197N/AN/AN/A
2022-23210N/AN/A60% (125)
2020-21213N/AN/AN/A
2017-18266N/AN/A52% (138)
2015-16279N/AN/A61% (169)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Havasu Preparatory Academy.

About Havasu Preparatory Academy

Students in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, attend Havasu Preparatory Academy, a very small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 145 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 68% below that mark.

Havasu Preparatory Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

At Havasu Preparatory Academy, 65% of students are White. The school is also 29% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 80% White share among all Mohave County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.

There are about 12.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Havasu Preparatory Academy, which has 12. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 4.9 students per teacher.

Havasu Preparatory Academy earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 28% of Arizona public elementary schools.

For Mohave County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $57,684, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Mohave County number 77, with about 23,396 students.

Thunderbolt Middle School is the nearest public school to Havasu Preparatory Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Havasu Preparatory Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Havasu Preparatory Academy as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

Enrollment fell 32% over 4 years, reaching 145 in 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Havasu Preparatory Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Mohave County at a glance

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Population
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Havasu Preparatory Academy
District
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Address
3155 MARICOPA AVE, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Phone
(928) 854-4011
County
Mohave County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
145
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040085203257
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Havasu Preparatory Academy
How large is Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Havasu Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 145 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Havasu Preparatory Academy serve?
Havasu Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Havasu Preparatory Academy have?
Havasu Preparatory Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Havasu Preparatory Academy?
Havasu Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Havasu Preparatory Academy public or private?
Havasu Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Havasu Preparatory Academy.
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