Summary:
The city of Prescott, Arizona is home to 17 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across a range of grade levels and are operated by several different districts, including Prescott Unified District, BASIS Charter Schools Inc., and others.
Among the standout schools in Prescott are Tri-City College Prep, a public charter high school ranked 16th out of 271 Arizona high schools, and BASIS Prescott, a public charter K-12 school ranked 21st out of 270 Arizona high schools. Both schools have exceptional test scores, with Tri-City College Prep reporting 76% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78% in Mathematics, and BASIS Prescott reporting 87% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90% in Mathematics. Another standout is Skyview School, a public charter elementary/middle school ranked 164th out of 909 Arizona elementary schools, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the top-performing schools in Prescott are public charters, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the district. The Prescott Unified District, which encompasses many of the traditional public schools, is ranked 123rd out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests room for improvement in the district's overall performance. Additionally, there is a wide range in spending per student, from $1,657 at MICTED - Yavapai College CTEC to $47,610 at Discovery Gardens Preschool, raising questions about the relationship between funding and student outcomes.
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