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Skyline Prep High School

7500 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042 · (602) 343-4980 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
Enrollment
167
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
13 FTE teachers
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
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
106%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
7545%
STATE 48%
Black
6640%
STATE 6%
Asian
11%
STATE 3%
Two+
127%
STATE 4%
Native American
32%
STATE 5%
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
10060%
Female
6740%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
19.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
167
+20 (+14%) vs 2017
% White
6%
was 10%
% Hispanic
45%
was 50%
% Black
40%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Skyline Prep High School

Skyline Prep High School is one of the rural-scale four-year high schools in Phoenix, Arizona, operated by Skyline Schools Inc. (79084), with 167 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Skyline Prep High School sits 74% below that benchmark.

Skyline Prep High School is a school of Skyline Schools Inc. (79084), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Skyline Prep High School shows that 45% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 40% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% White. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Skyline Prep High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

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 census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Skyline Prep High School is one campus in the mix.

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. Skyline Prep 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. Skyline Prep High School's enrollment has expanded 14% since 2018, when it stood at 147 (now 167). The Black share of enrollment edged up from 31% to 40% over that span.

On this page, the feed for Skyline Prep High School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Skyline Prep High School
District
Skyline Schools Inc. (79084)
Address
7500 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Phone
(602) 343-4980
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
167
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040024302030
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Skyline Prep High School
How many students attend Skyline Prep High School?
Skyline Prep High School enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Skyline Prep High School serve?
Skyline Prep High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Prep High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Skyline Prep High School is approximately 12.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Skyline Prep High School?
At Skyline Prep High School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 45% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Skyline Prep High School public or private?
Skyline Prep High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Skyline Schools Inc. (79084).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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