Riverbend Prep

Set in LAVEEN, Arizona, Riverbend Prep is a modestly sized elementary school, run under West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036). It works with 205 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 55% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) is the operating authority for Riverbend Prep, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Riverbend Prep lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Black, 8% White, 5% Native American, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverbend Prep is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Rogers Ranch STEM Academy, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Riverbend Prep operates from an inner-city location. Riverbend Prep 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. Riverbend Prep's enrollment has contracted 40% since 2018, when it stood at 340 (now 205).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.