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Biltmore Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Biltmore Preparatory Academy a good school?

Biltmore Preparatory Academy ranks 534 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Biltmore Preparatory Academy is a K-8 school in Phoenix, AZ, serving 537 students within the Creighton Elementary District, and it stands out as the highest-performing traditional public school in its district, though it is surrounded by dramatically higher-performing schools just a short drive away.

Biltmore Prep has experienced a notable decline over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star rating and the 77th percentile in 2016-2017 to a consistent 2-star rating and the 41st percentile in 2024-2025. This long-term trend suggests systemic challenges rather than a one-time issue. The school's performance is a mixed bag: it shows a clear strength in Mathematics, often meeting or exceeding state averages in several grades, while its English Language Arts (ELA) scores are more volatile and frequently fall below state averages. A bright spot is 4th grade ELA, where proficiency (48%) actually exceeded the state average (46%) in 2024-2025. The school's per-student spending ($11,826) is in the middle of the pack compared to its neighbors, indicating that resource levels alone don't explain its performance.

When compared to nearby schools, the contrast is stark. Just 1.95 miles away, Tavan Elementary School (Scottsdale Unified District) ranks in the 76th percentile (4 stars), while Hopi Elementary School (Scottsdale Unified District), only 2.34 miles away, ranks in the 91st percentile (5 stars). The nearby Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus (0.7 miles) also significantly outperforms Biltmore, ranking in the 69th percentile. Within its own district, Biltmore Prep is the clear leader, far outperforming schools like Papago School (1st percentile) and Loma Linda Elementary School (5th percentile). The school's greatest strength is its exceptional effectiveness with African American students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide in 2022-2023, while its greatest challenge is supporting its low-income students, ranking in the 17th percentile for that subgroup.

537

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,826

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 N 34th St
Phoenix, AZ 85018-3320

(602) 381-6160

District: Creighton Elementary District

Students who attend Biltmore Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:

Camelback High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

White:

20.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg13%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

534^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

267^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Creighton Elementary District

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	534 of 909	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	522 of 912	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	662 of 1245	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	616 of 1000	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	640 of 1226	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	433 of 1039	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	360 of 1109	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.1	253 of 1106	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	280 of 1079	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	277 of 955	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	350 of 1079	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.9	318 of 1158	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	403 of 1141	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	421 of 1075	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.2	548 of 1090	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.1	801 of 1062	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	92 of 607	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	178 of 289	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	247 of 895	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	355 of 589	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	602 of 1219	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	496 of 824	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	643 of 1219	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	380 of 862	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	355 of 1023	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	256 of 496	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	847 of 1170	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	683 of 1198	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	255 of 709	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	319 of 911	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	366 of 423	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	923 of 1116	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.8	289 of 820	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.1	737 of 1216	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	642 of 830	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	635 of 1220	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	415 of 850	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	273 of 1032	73.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	277 of 617	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	168 of 444	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	359 of 1027	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	74.3	20 of 171	88.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.4	418 of 820	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	834 of 1201	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.6	344 of 1024	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	532 of 800	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	586 of 1161	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	296 of 595	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.8	116 of 720	83.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	267 of 552	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	296 of 550	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	356 of 854	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	278 of 605	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	239 of 832	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	192 of 605	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	194 of 711	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	112 of 695	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	57.1	240 of 677	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	207 of 690	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	233 of 787	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	188 of 772	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	114 of 685	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	58.5	261 of 692	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	270 of 663	59.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.5	542 of 573	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.3	301 of 806	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	156 of 494	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	236 of 820	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	171 of 466	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	155 of 624	75.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	339 of 760	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	309 of 802	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	100 of 387	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	198 of 543	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	172 of 257	33.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.6	439 of 717	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	163 of 503	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	429 of 810	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	311 of 476	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	259 of 818	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	85 of 435	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	145 of 617	76.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	215 of 384	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	128 of 211	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.5	106 of 650	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.4	181 of 675	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	88 of 446	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	122 of 780	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	37 of 337	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	94.0	12 of 436	97.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Pacific Islander (2021)88th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2023)85th percentile+38 vs school

White (2023)66th percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)55th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2023)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2023)39th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)17th percentile-30 vs school

Homeless (2021)13th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)55th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-20 vs school

Male (2023)47th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)44th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)39th percentile-20 vs school

Homeless (2021)33rd percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-53 vs school

African American (2021)5th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

Science27%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Biltmore Preparatory Academy	Public	K-8	4601 N 34th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6160	537	33	16.4		110 (20.5%)	14 (2.6%)	371 (69.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	33.5	534^th of 909 public elementary schools	41.3%		35	522^nd of 912 public elementary schools	42.8%	12	29.0	48.0	35.0		39.0	39.0	44.0	31.0	27.0	35.0	30.0	30.0	27.0		$11,826	$1,764	$424	$3,951	$7,435	$2,204	$9,639
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4535 N 28th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Villa Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 955-2210	500	27	18.8		381 (76.2%)	13 (2.6%)	74 (14.8%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	66.7	278^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.4%		76	195^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.6%	83	38.0	49.0	63.0	80.0	77.0	73.0	28.0	43.0	67.0	55.0	58.0	61.0	58.0	77.0		$00			$00
Monte Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6140	703	42	16.9		20 (2.8%)	36 (5.1%)	619 (88.1%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)		24.0			14.0	14.0									$12,086	$1,810	$421	$4,041	$7,667	$2,188	$9,855
Larry C Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-8	2702 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6180	185	15	12.6		12 (6.5%)	22 (11.9%)	130 (70.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$11,447	$1,757	$386	$3,901	$7,187	$2,117	$9,304
Career Success School - Sage Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3120 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 955-0355	128	17	7.5		2 (1.6%)	7 (5.5%)	105 (82.0%)	6 (4.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$9,911	$1,616	$798	$4,030	$6,213	$1,284	$7,497
Creighton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2702 E Flower St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 381-6023	19	4	8.2		1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,713	$2,293	$855	$5,440	$3,569	$1,997	$5,565
Madison Camelview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2002 E Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 664-7200	561	32	17.4		106 (18.9%)	45 (8.0%)	324 (57.8%)	7 (1.2%)	30 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.6%)	30.9	555^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.4	532^nd of 912 public elementary schools	41.7%	23	37.0	30.0					45.0	26.0							$12,216	$1,451	$126	$3,028	$8,088	$2,551	$10,639
Loma Linda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2002 E Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6080	605	38	16.0		32 (5.3%)	25 (4.1%)	507 (83.8%)	8 (1.3%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)				15.0	24.0										$11,467	$1,942	$462	$4,347	$6,740	$2,323	$9,062
Tavan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4610 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-3500	585	46	12.7		181 (30.9%)	46 (7.9%)	307 (52.5%)	9 (1.5%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	73.5	221^st of 909 public elementary schools	75.7%		64.8	286^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.6%	65	46.0	55.0	58.0				51.0	62.0	64.0				53.0		$9,345	$624	$986	$2,234	$7,388	$347	$7,735
Hopi Elementary School	Public	K-5	5110 E Lafayette Blvd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2000	674	41	16.4		494 (73.3%)	18 (2.7%)	87 (12.9%)	21 (3.1%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	43 (6.4%)	88.6	79^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.4	90^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	63.0	79.0	71.0				71.0	64.0	67.0				52.0		$6,857	$88	$546	$721	$6,067	$157	$6,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Biltmore Preparatory Academy

What schools do graduates of Biltmore Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Biltmore Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Camelback High School

How many students attend Biltmore Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Biltmore Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Biltmore Preparatory Academy?

Students at Biltmore Preparatory Academy are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Biltmore Preparatory Academy a good school?

Biltmore Preparatory Academy ranks 534^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Biltmore Preparatory Academy in?

Creighton Elementary District

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