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Telesis Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Telesis Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, serving 53 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake Havasu Unified District, which is ranked 212 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Telesis Preparatory Academy has a predominantly white student population, with 67.92% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (24.53%) compared to the nearby Lake Havasu High School (25.59%), but a lower percentage of students from other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Academically, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 47th out of 397 Arizona high schools in 2010-2011 to 215th out of 469 in 2022-2023. Its performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring below the state average in English Language Arts (26% proficient vs. 40% statewide) and Mathematics (25% proficient vs. 32% statewide) in 2022-2023.

Telesis Preparatory Academy has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the 30.94% at Lake Havasu High School. The school's spending per student has decreased from $10,136 in 2018-2019 to $9,545 in 2019-2020, which is still higher than the $6,384 spent per student at Lake Havasu High School in 2021-2022.

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2598 Starlite Ln
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403-4946

(928) 855-8661

District: Telesis Center for Learning Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Asian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2011 → 54th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (87% vs 40% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (70% vs 77%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

Telesis Preparatory Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

144^th of 289Telesis Center for Learning Inc. among Arizona districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	215 of 469	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	129 of 509	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	100 of 285	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	141 of 420	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	145 of 416	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.1	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	113 of 394	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	149 of 491	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	233 of 471	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	88.2	47 of 397	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	44.7	230 of 403	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	237 of 395	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.6	95 of 406	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	145 of 492	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	40.3	174 of 354	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	51.1	149 of 441	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.6	31 of 479	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	204 of 347	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	77.2	79 of 455	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	104 of 492	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	151 of 370	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	71.5	77 of 374	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.9	263 of 371	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.1	141 of 409	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	236 of 448	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	196 of 291	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2022)83rd percentile

Multi-racial (2021)79th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)77th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2022)66th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)41st percentile-13 vs school

White (2023)29th percentile-25 vs school

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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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Telesis Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2598 Starlite Ln	Lake Havasu City	86403	Mohave County	Telesis Center for Learning Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 855-8661	63	4	14.5		43 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (23.8%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)	87.0				$00			$00
WAVE - Lake Havasu High School	Public	9-12	2675 Palo Verde Blvd S	Lake Havasu City	86402	Mohave County	Western Arizona Vocational District #50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 854-5001	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Lake Havasu High School	Public	9-12	2675 Palo Verde Blvd S	Lake Havasu City	86403	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 854-5001	1,523	71	21.5		993 (65.2%)	13 (0.9%)	427 (28.0%)	23 (1.5%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	47 (3.1%)	58.3	97^th of 271 public high schools	64.2%		53.8	108^th of 270 public high schools	60.0%	11	51.0	37.0	33.0	$6,384	$162	$18	$342	$4,954	$1,249	$6,203
Havasuonline	Public, Virtual	6-12	2200 Havasupai Blvd	Lake Havasu City	86403	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 505-6900	339	11	31.3		248 (73.2%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (20.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	15.4	237^th of 271 public high schools	12.5%					(n/a)	18.0	10.0	14.0	$1,790	$38		$75	$1,743	$09	$1,752
WAVE-Central Campus	Public	10-12	1540 Palo Verde Blvd S	Lake Havasu City	86402	Mohave County	Western Arizona Vocational District #50	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 753-0747	2	3	.6		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Telesis Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Telesis Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Telesis Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Telesis Preparatory Academy?

Students at Telesis Preparatory Academy are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Telesis Preparatory Academy in?

Telesis Center for Learning Inc.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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