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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAIZEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION DBA MISSION HEIGHTS PR (90548)·NCES 040082303296

Mission Heights Preparatory High School

1376 E COTTONWOOD LN, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 · (520) 836-9383 · Pinal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
Enrollment
551
High
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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
161
Grade 10
153
Grade 11
136
Grade 12
101
Student demographics
White
21339%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26047%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Black
234%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
27149%
Female
28051%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
51.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
551
+254 (+86%) vs 2017
% White
39%
was 36%
% Hispanic
47%
was 52%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mission Heights Preparatory High School

Mission Heights Preparatory High School is a mid-sized senior high in CASA GRANDE, Arizona, run under Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548). The school enrolls 551 students in grades 9 through 12.

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 817 students. Mission Heights Preparatory High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Mission Heights Preparatory High School records that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 39% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Pinal County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Mission Heights Preparatory High School logs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Mission Heights Preparatory High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Pinal County) reports that median household earnings sit near $80,266, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pinal County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), Mission Heights Preparatory High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ironwood School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mission Heights Preparatory High School has increased 86%, going from 297 students in 2018 to 551 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 52% to 47% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
District
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)
Address
1376 E COTTONWOOD LN, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122
Phone
(520) 836-9383
County
Pinal County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
551
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040082303296
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)
Other schools in CASA GRANDE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Mission Heights Preparatory High School
What is the total enrollment at Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School enrolls approximately 551 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mission Heights Preparatory High School serve?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Mission Heights Preparatory High School.
How diverse is Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School reports a student body of 39% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School is overseen by Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) in Pinal County.
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