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Desert Heights Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

511

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308-2402

(602) 896-2900

District: Desert Heights Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 55th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2019) from a 55th-percentile low (2016)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Arizona avg43%

Not ranked this year

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

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	43.3	294 of 605	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	253 of 711	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	173 of 695	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	174 of 677	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	47.8	233 of 521	55.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	50.5	112 of 285	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	142 of 420	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	127 of 416	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.5	184 of 406	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.4	63 of 261	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arizona (2018-2019) ?

Algebra II74%+34 vs state

Algebra I61%+18 vs state

Geometry54%+17 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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)
Desert Heights Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	3540 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Desert Heights Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 896-2900																	(n/a)
Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills	Public, Charter	9-12	3515 W Union Hills Dr Ste 119	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 843-3891	104	1	104.0	54 (51.9%)	11 (10.6%)	30 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)							(n/a)							$2,670	$00			$1,817	$853	$2,670
Ombudsman Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3624 West Bell Road Suite 4-6	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 840-2997	469	6	78.1	84 (17.9%)	71 (15.1%)	264 (56.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)							(n/a)								$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter West	Public, Charter	9-12	2909 W. Bell Road	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 564-8102	176	4	44.0	66 (37.5%)	17 (9.7%)	89 (50.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)							(n/a)								$00			$00
West-MEC Gateway Community College	Public	9-12	2931 W Bell Rd	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 392-5000	4			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)							(n/a)								$00			$00
ThrivePoint High School at Grovers	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 870-2000	58	1	58.0	25 (43.1%)	7 (12.1%)	20 (34.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)							(n/a)							$29,256	$00			$5,716	$23,540	$29,256
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	6-12	2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-4278	235	12	19.5	99 (42.1%)	22 (9.4%)	79 (33.6%)	7 (3.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	80.8	46^th of 271 public high schools	83.0%	54.4	105^th of 270 public high schools	61.1%	59	59.0	35.0	76.0	48.0	40.0	42.0	$1,557	$108	$02	$218	$1,148	$299	$1,447
ThrivePoint Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4744 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 621-4398	513	5	108.0	189 (36.8%)	33 (6.4%)	240 (46.8%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.6%)	12.7	257^th of 271 public high schools	5.2%				(n/a)			20.0	7.0		9.0	$4,075	$00			$2,706	$1,369	$4,075
DVUSD Pathways	Public	9-12	2820 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 445-3209	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
West-MEC - Barry Goldwater High School	Public	9-12	2820 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7005	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)								$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Heights Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Desert Heights Preparatory Academy?

In the 2019-20 school year, 511 students attended Desert Heights Preparatory Academy.

What district is Desert Heights Preparatory Academy in?

Desert Heights Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Desert Heights Preparatory Academy?

Students at Desert Heights Preparatory Academy are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Desert Heights Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	3540 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Desert Heights Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 896-2900																			(n/a)
Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills	Public, Charter	9-12	3515 W Union Hills Dr Ste 119	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 843-3891	104	1	104.0		54 (51.9%)	11 (10.6%)	30 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)							$2,670	$00			$1,817	$853	$2,670
Ombudsman Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3624 West Bell Road Suite 4-6	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 840-2997	469	6	78.1		84 (17.9%)	71 (15.1%)	264 (56.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter West	Public, Charter	9-12	2909 W. Bell Road	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 564-8102	176	4	44.0		66 (37.5%)	17 (9.7%)	89 (50.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
West-MEC Gateway Community College	Public	9-12	2931 W Bell Rd	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 392-5000	4				3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
ThrivePoint High School at Grovers	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 870-2000	58	1	58.0		25 (43.1%)	7 (12.1%)	20 (34.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$29,256	$00			$5,716	$23,540	$29,256
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	6-12	2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-4278	235	12	19.5		99 (42.1%)	22 (9.4%)	79 (33.6%)	7 (3.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	80.8	46^th of 271 public high schools	83.0%		54.4	105^th of 270 public high schools	61.1%	59	59.0	35.0	76.0	48.0	40.0	42.0	$1,557	$108	$02	$218	$1,148	$299	$1,447
ThrivePoint Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4744 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 621-4398	513	5	108.0		189 (36.8%)	33 (6.4%)	240 (46.8%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.6%)	12.7	257^th of 271 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)			20.0	7.0		9.0	$4,075	$00			$2,706	$1,369	$4,075
DVUSD Pathways	Public	9-12	2820 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 445-3209	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-MEC - Barry Goldwater High School	Public	9-12	2820 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00