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Jefferson Preparatory High School

16635 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 · (602) 595-2990 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Arizona public high schools
  • DTest 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.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

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 high schools

Enrollment
49
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 91122%
Grade 101429%
Grade 111531%
Grade 12918%
Student demographics
White
2245%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
510%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
36%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
1224%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
714%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
2551%
Female
2449%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -67.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -48.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 67 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 48 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-242.0%2.0%
2022-2370.0%40.0%
2021-2260.0%37.0%
2020-2160.0%45.0%
2018-1977.0%54.0%
2017-1869.0%50.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Jefferson Preparatory High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
49#406 of 510#208 of 248
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
49
-15 (-23%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549104.9:1N/A
2023-2461N/AN/AN/A
2022-2357N/AN/A21% (12)
2020-2164N/AN/AN/A
2017-18196N/AN/A20% (40)
2015-16112N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Preparatory High School.

About Jefferson Preparatory High School

Jefferson Preparatory High School is a small high school that serves part of GLENDALE, Arizona. Enrollment is 49 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 631 students, so this school is 92% smaller than average.

The district, Choice Academies Inc. (90138), has 581 students enrolled across 2 schools.

White students form the largest group at Jefferson Preparatory High School, 45% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 24% Asian, 14% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Maricopa County's population at about 59%.

A ratio of 4.9:1 comes from the school's 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.

The allk12 Grade for Jefferson Preparatory High School is D. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, with a combined enrollment of about 725,139.

Nearest public school: Adams Traditional Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Jefferson Preparatory High School holds at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Jefferson Preparatory High School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 23%, from 64 to 49.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jefferson Preparatory High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Jefferson Preparatory High School
District
Choice Academies Inc. (90138)
Address
16635 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Phone
(602) 595-2990
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
49
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
4.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040080503444
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Jefferson Preparatory High School
What is the total enrollment at Jefferson Preparatory High School?
Jefferson Preparatory High School enrolls approximately 49 students in grades 07-12.
Is Jefferson Preparatory High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Preparatory High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Jefferson Preparatory High School have?
Jefferson Preparatory High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson Preparatory High School?
Student demographics at Jefferson Preparatory High School are roughly 45% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 24% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Preparatory High School in?
Jefferson Preparatory High School is part of Choice Academies Inc. (90138).
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