Highland Prep

Highland Prep is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Highland Prep District, located in Surprise, Arizona. With a total enrollment of 514 students, Highland Prep stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

Highland Prep's academic excellence is evident in its impressive 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its consistently high rankings, placing 73rd out of 259 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 63rd out of 464 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's graduation rate of 97.8% is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.0% is an exceptional achievement. Additionally, Highland Prep's students outperform the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 46% and 54% of 11th-grade students, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency standards.

While Highland Prep serves a diverse student population, with 46.5% White, 37.16% Hispanic, 7.78% African American, 3.5% Asian, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Pacific Islander, and 4.67% two or more races, 33.85% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student for the 2019-2020 school year was $8,444, and the data does not provide the specific student-teacher ratio. Overall, Highland Prep appears to be a standout school in the Highland Prep District, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.