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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY INC. (91948)·NCES 040088703561

Vista College Prep - Maryvale

4520 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85035 · (602) 601-7069 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
86
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
36287%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 48%
Black
4210%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
20550%
Female
20950%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2018
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
+372 (+886%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
87%
was 93%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Vista College Prep - Maryvale, a mid-tier elementary-level community in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948), teaches 414 students, covering grades K through 8.

Vista College Prep - Maryvale is one of 5 schools operated by Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948), a district that works with 1,632 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vista College Prep - Maryvale lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%). Beyond that, the school logs 10% Black. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Vista College Prep - Maryvale has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.7:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vista College Prep - Maryvale is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARK, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. Vista College Prep - Maryvale is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Vista College Prep - Maryvale's enrollment has grew 886% since 2018, when it stood at 42 (now 414). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 93% to 87%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Vista College Prep - Maryvale community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Vista College Prep - Maryvale
District
Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)
Address
4520 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85035
Phone
(602) 601-7069
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040088703561
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)
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Frequently asked questions

About Vista College Prep - Maryvale
How many students attend Vista College Prep - Maryvale?
Vista College Prep - Maryvale enrolls approximately 414 students in grades KG-08.
Is Vista College Prep - Maryvale an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista College Prep - Maryvale is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista College Prep - Maryvale?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vista College Prep - Maryvale is approximately 19.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Vista College Prep - Maryvale?
Vista College Prep - Maryvale reports a student body of 1% White, 87% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Vista College Prep - Maryvale in?
Vista College Prep - Maryvale is part of Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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