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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
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
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
2245%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
510%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 48%
Black
36%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Asian
1224%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 3%
Two+
714%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
49
-147 (-75%) vs 2017
% White
45%
was 62%
% Hispanic
10%
was 24%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
24%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jefferson Preparatory High School

Set in GLENDALE, Arizona, Jefferson Preparatory High School is an one-room-style senior high, part of Choice Academies Inc. (90138). It enrolls 49 students across grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 92% leaner than the state mean of about 631.

Across the 2 schools in Choice Academies Inc. (90138) (581 students total), Jefferson Preparatory High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Jefferson Preparatory High School lists that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 24% Asian, 14% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Jefferson Preparatory High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Adams Traditional Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jefferson Preparatory High School.

The school occupies an urban site. Jefferson Preparatory High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Preparatory High School has contracted 75%, going from 196 students in 2018 to 49 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 3% to 24% across the same window.

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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
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

Related schools

Other schools in Choice Academies Inc. (90138)
Other schools in GLENDALE
Nearby schools

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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