Heritage Academy Laveen

Heritage Academy Laveen is a middle-of-the-pack high school in LAVEEN, Arizona, part of Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. (92520). The school educates 685 students in grades 6 through 12.

Operationally, Heritage Academy Laveen answers to Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. (92520), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Heritage Academy Laveen reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 25% White, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Heritage Academy Laveen tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Heritage Academy Laveen is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cesar Chavez High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, Heritage Academy Laveen runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Heritage Academy Laveen's enrollment has rose 54% since 2018, when it stood at 444 (now 685). The White share of enrollment decreased from 31% to 25% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.