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Telesis Preparatory

2598 STARLITE LN, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 · (928) 855-8661 · Mohave County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Arizona public elementary schools
  • BTest 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.
  • DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

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 elementary schools

Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten166%
Grade 1197%
Grade 22610%
Grade 33112%
Grade 42610%
Grade 53112%
Grade 63313%
Grade 74216%
Grade 83413%

This year's kindergarten class (16) is 53% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).

Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
18371%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
4919%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
177%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
13452%
Female
12448%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Telesis Preparatory→Telesis Preparatory Academy
Based on grade levels within Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2539.0%25.0%
2023-2440.0%33.0%
2022-2338.0%35.0%
2021-2245.0%38.0%
2020-2153.0%33.0%
2018-1956.0%58.0%
2017-1853.0%49.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Telesis Preparatory ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Mohave County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
25.0%#625 of 1,072
▼ 157
#18 of 26
▼ 3
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
39.0%#450 of 1,072
▲ 9
#11 of 26
▲ 2
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-9.5pp#83 of 930#3 of 24
Enrollment
ranked largest first
258#941 of 1,223#24 of 34
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#53 of 991#1 of 21
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.6%#676 of 1,007#21 of 24
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-23.2%#238 of 721#4 of 12
Ranked against other public elementary 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
258
+32 (+14%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 363
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252582211.7:1N/A
2023-24292N/AN/AN/A
2022-23284N/AN/A56% (158)
2020-21226N/AN/AN/A
2017-18336N/AN/A58% (194)
2015-16361N/AN/A54% (195)
2010-11363N/AN/A59% (215)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Telesis Preparatory.

About Telesis Preparatory

Students in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, attend Telesis Preparatory, a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 258 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.

Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) is the local district for Telesis Preparatory. It runs 2 schools with 321 students.

White students are the majority at Telesis Preparatory, with 71% of enrollment. The school is also 19% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The teaching staff at Telesis Preparatory is 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.

Telesis Preparatory is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 51% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

Mohave County census figures show that the median household income is $57,684, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 77 public schools in Mohave County, enrolling about 23,396 students in all.

The next-closest public school is Telesis Preparatory Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. As a charter school, Telesis Preparatory is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

Enrollment has grown by 32 students since 2020-21, to 258.

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Mohave County at a glance

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Population
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Telesis Preparatory
District
Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218)
Address
2598 STARLITE LN, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone
(928) 855-8661
County
Mohave County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
258
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040024803089
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Telesis Preparatory
What is the total enrollment at Telesis Preparatory?
Telesis Preparatory enrolls approximately 258 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Telesis Preparatory serve?
Telesis Preparatory serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Telesis Preparatory?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Telesis Preparatory.
What is the student diversity at Telesis Preparatory?
Student demographics at Telesis Preparatory are roughly 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Telesis Preparatory in?
Telesis Preparatory is part of Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218).
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