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Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 256 Arizona High Schools

Better than 95% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is a 540-student school serving grades 6–12 in Gilbert, Arizona. In 2025–2026, 54% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 42% in math, compared with 41% and 33% statewide. Both results matched those reported for the Arete Preparatory Academy district. The central takeaway is that Arete performs well against state benchmarks, but its math results are less competitive with nearby schools.

Arete’s ELA result was close to the nearby-school average, at 54% versus 51%; its 42% in math was below the reported peer average of 52% and the lowest among the four nearby schools with scores. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is a particularly strong local comparison, with 91% proficiency in ELA and 83% in math. Arete also stands out in 11th grade: its 82% in ELA and 69% in math were second only to Gilbert Classical among nearby schools with reported results. Middle-grade results were weaker by comparison: Arete’s 7th- and 8th-grade scores trailed Gilbert High School and Gilbert Classical in both subjects. Arete’s 8th-grade ELA was 45% and math was 39%, though both were above state levels.

Science results show different trends by grade: from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025, 11th-grade proficiency fell from 49% to 46%, while 8th grade rose from 34% to 42%; both latest results remained above state levels. SchoolDigger ranked Arete 12th of 256 Arizona schools, at the 95th percentile with five stars, in 2025–2026; the district ranked 61st of 267. Arete’s student–teacher ratio was 12.2, lower than five of the six nearby schools with data, though the higher-ratio Gilbert Classical reported stronger all-grades scores. SchoolDigger’s English Language Learner Students measure fell from the 91st percentile in 2020–2021 to the 79th in 2021–2022, indicating a weaker relative statewide standing in how the school serves this group; its Special Education Students measure rose from the 86th to the 98th percentile. Free/reduced-lunch rates were not reported for the comparison schools.

540

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

4525 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85034

(480) 222-4233

District: Arete Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arizona high schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Arizona avg37%

Middle school

178^th of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

12^th of 256

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 267Arete Preparatory Academy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	178 of 536	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	145 of 552	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	189 of 550	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	189 of 854	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	144 of 605	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	58 of 832	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.5	183 of 605	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	243 of 711	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.9	147 of 695	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	73 of 677	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	68 of 521	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	88.8	55 of 690	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	44 of 787	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.7	40 of 772	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	92.1	25 of 685	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	18 of 692	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	30 of 663	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	50 of 400	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	94.4	11 of 573	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.8	174 of 247	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	140 of 192	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.3	133 of 404	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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
2026	40.0	203 of 370	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	150 of 395	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	155 of 386	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	203 of 806	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	176 of 494	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.8	62 of 820	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	57.6	182 of 466	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	188 of 624	69.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.3	163 of 760	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	108 of 802	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	146 of 543	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.6	133 of 717	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	82 of 369	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	141 of 370	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	119 of 379	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	170 of 370	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	195 of 810	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	91 of 476	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	52 of 818	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	132 of 435	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	230 of 617	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.6	74 of 110	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.9	16 of 143	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.6	67 of 384	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	124 of 211	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	86.1	34 of 650	94.8%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.7	52 of 390	86.7%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.1	19 of 108	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.1	223 of 789	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	185 of 270	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	137 of 277	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	188 of 288	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	257 of 675	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	154 of 446	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	73 of 780	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	49.2	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	256 of 436	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	12 of 256	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	17 of 270	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	24 of 469	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	24 of 464	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	26 of 509	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	38.5	152 of 285	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.0	41 of 420	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	25 of 416	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	24 of 406	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.7	22 of 261	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	16 of 394	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	68 of 491	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	88.4	46 of 471	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	96.6	5 of 397	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	94.8	15 of 403	96.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.6	9 of 201	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	14 of 301	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	12 of 306	96.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.1	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	11 of 238	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	14 of 198	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	25 of 207	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	14 of 200	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	49 of 406	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	97.9	18 of 456	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	16 of 492	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	42.4	128 of 247	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.3	32 of 354	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	8 of 176	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	13 of 379	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	22 of 441	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	49 of 479	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	22 of 311	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	6 of 180	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	21 of 347	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	11 of 215	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	13 of 223	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	11 of 219	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	12 of 429	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	32 of 455	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	42 of 492	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	31.9	147 of 238	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.7	40 of 370	89.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	89.9	1 of 125	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	1 of 374	99.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	92.8	7 of 380	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	60 of 422	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	4 of 173	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.3	22 of 178	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	17 of 184	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	13 of 371	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	29 of 409	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	24 of 448	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	27.8	163 of 217	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	81.5	34 of 291	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2023)88th percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2021)87th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)81st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)72nd percentile-21 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-42 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

Military Connected (2023)33rd percentile-45 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2023)30th percentile-48 vs school

High school

Military Connected (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2022)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)87th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Mathematics42%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)					AASA Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85034	Maricopa County	Arete Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-4233	540	44	12.2	—	286 (53.0%)	20 (3.7%)	136 (25.2%)	53 (9.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.9%)	96.5	12^th of 256 public high schools	95.3%		90.8	21^st of 271 public high schools	92.3%	9	48.0	56.0	45.0	82.0	54.0	33.0	41.0	39.0	69.0	42.0
Sun Valley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1143 S Lindsay Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 497-4800	345	15	23.0	52.2%	63 (18.3%)	30 (8.7%)	215 (62.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$11,373	$1,070	$1,102	$2,172	$4,833	$4,369	$9,201
Highland High School	Public	8-12	4301 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-0051	2,992	139	21.5	11.2%	2,017 (67.4%)	54 (1.8%)	607 (20.3%)	108 (3.6%)	28 (0.9%)	17 (0.6%)	161 (5.4%)								(n/a)				55.0	56.0				55.0	55.0	$6,728	$26	$07	$32	$5,947	$748	$6,696
EVIT - Highland High School	Public	9-12	4301 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gilbert High School	Public	7-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-0177	2,418	124	19.4	20.0%	1,262 (52.2%)	70 (2.9%)	800 (33.1%)	83 (3.4%)	28 (1.2%)	14 (0.6%)	161 (6.7%)	59.4	92^nd of 256 public high schools	64.1%		57.4	98^th of 271 public high schools	63.8%	6		90.0	78.0	41.0	51.0		78.0	63.0	46.0	51.0	$7,534	$52	$10	$62	$6,920	$552	$7,472
EVIT - Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	3			—	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	Public	7-12	1016 N Burk Street	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4034	572	32	18.0	9.4%	240 (42.0%)	13 (2.3%)	116 (20.3%)	151 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.0%)	99.7	1^st of 256 public high schools	99.6%		98.8	7^th of 271 public high schools	97.4%	6		89.0	89.0	96.0	91.0		70.0	81.0	98.0	83.0	$9,751	$00			$8,797	$954	$9,751
San Tan Charter School 2	Public, Charter	7-12	3232 S Power Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	San Tan Montessori School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(480) 222-0811	0			—															(n/a)		41.0	45.0	52.0	46.0		21.0	38.0	39.0	33.0
Canyon Valley High School	Public	7-12	140 S Gilbert Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 507-0519	283	20	14.4	—	124 (43.8%)	19 (6.7%)	115 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$10,986	$00			$10,471	$516	$10,986
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North	Public	9-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9895	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep

What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep?

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep a good school?

Yes! Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 256 Arizona high schools.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep.

What district is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep in?

Arete Preparatory Academy

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