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Mission Heights Preparatory High School

Q: Is Mission Heights Preparatory High School a good school?

Mission Heights Preparatory High School ranks 137 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 49% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Mission Heights Preparatory High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a student population of 492. The school is part of the Kaizen Education Foundation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mission Heights Preparatory High School has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 78 to 173 out of Arizona high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, but lags behind in science and mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 51% to 88.5% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average as well. The school has performed relatively well for its significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Arizona high schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Mission Heights Preparatory High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby charter and public high schools, such as Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education, ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School, and Casa Grande Union High School. The school's higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools suggests the potential for further optimization of resources to drive better academic results.

551

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,251

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1376 E Cottonwood Ln
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-2971

(520) 836-9383

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (78%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg23%

Arizona avg30%

137^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 289Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr 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
2025	42.4	137 of 271	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	98 of 270	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	153 of 469	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	78 of 464	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	173 of 509	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	135 of 420	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	147 of 416	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	118 of 406	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.9	71 of 261	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	84 of 394	78.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.2	25 of 201	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	32 of 301	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.1	158 of 306	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.0	70 of 146	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	75 of 238	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	9.1	181 of 231	21.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	98.7	2 of 258	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	101 of 207	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	81 of 200	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	189 of 406	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	93 of 456	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	196 of 492	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	152 of 247	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	168 of 354	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	25 of 116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	31 of 130	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	81 of 176	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	118 of 379	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	67 of 441	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	164 of 479	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	29 of 183	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	97 of 311	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	61 of 180	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	37 of 172	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	82 of 347	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	29 of 168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	103 of 253	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	124 of 223	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	104 of 219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	108 of 429	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	75 of 455	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	133 of 492	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	119 of 238	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	110 of 370	70.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	40 of 74	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.3	27 of 125	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	26 of 102	74.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	93.9	28 of 282	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	61.8	115 of 374	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	182 of 422	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	115 of 178	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	80 of 184	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	145 of 371	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	146 of 409	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	193 of 448	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	122 of 217	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	104 of 291	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)99th percentile+16 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)99th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2023)88th percentile+20 vs school

Foster Care (2022)78th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2022)55th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2023)52nd percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-31 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-34 vs school

Military Connected (2023)46th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science16%-3 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 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
Mission Heights Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1376 E Cottonwood Ln	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-9383	551	40	13.7		213 (38.7%)	23 (4.2%)	260 (47.2%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.3%)	42.4	137^th of 271 public high schools	49.4%		57.1	98^th of 270 public high schools	63.7%	39		51.0	29.0		16.0	$10,251	$889	$782	$2,561	$4,490	$4,091	$8,580
Leona Connected High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1376 E Cottonwood Ln	Casa Grande	85122	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 396-5627	266	7	38.0		32 (12.0%)	30 (11.3%)	184 (69.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)						$9,872	$00			$6,283	$3,590	$9,872
CAVIT - Vista Grande	Public	9-12	1556 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$00			$00
Vista Grande High School	Public	9-12	1556 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 876-9400	1,943	87	22.4		338 (17.4%)	87 (4.5%)	1,305 (67.2%)	20 (1.0%)	55 (2.8%)	5 (0.3%)	133 (6.8%)	20.5	216^th of 271 public high schools	20.3%		17.3	227^th of 270 public high schools	15.9%	11		26.0	19.0		12.0	$11,072	$719	$805	$2,244	$7,150	$2,397	$9,548
Pace	Public	9-12	1362 N Casa Grande Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 836-6767	83	5	16.6		22 (26.5%)	11 (13.3%)	44 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)
PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	409 W McMurray Blvd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-6549	101	7	14.7		9 (8.9%)	8 (7.9%)	63 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.8%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00			$00
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande	Public, Charter	9-12	2510 N Trekell Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Pinnacle Education-Casa Grande Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 423-2380	26	22	1.2		3 (11.5%)	4 (15.4%)	16 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00			$00
CAVIT - Casa Grande Union High School	Public	9-12	1362 N Casa Grande Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$00			$00
Casa Grande Union High School	Public	9-12	2730 N Trekell Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-8500	1,912	87	21.9		381 (19.9%)	76 (4.0%)	1,153 (60.3%)	11 (0.6%)	170 (8.9%)	3 (0.2%)	118 (6.2%)	23	204^th of 271 public high schools	24.7%		20.6	209^th of 270 public high schools	22.6%	5		27.0	20.0		15.0	$10,527	$675	$797	$2,147	$6,682	$2,373	$9,055
ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2612 W Gila Bend Hwy	Casa Grande	85193	Pinal County	ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 374-4200	284	13	21.8		84 (29.6%)	25 (8.8%)	142 (50.0%)	14 (4.9%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	62.5	84^th of 271 public high schools	69.0%		57.8	96^th of 270 public high schools	64.4%	12	66.0	58.0	37.0	45.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Heights Preparatory High School

Is Mission Heights Preparatory High School a good school?

Mission Heights Preparatory High School ranks 137^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mission Heights Preparatory High School in?

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr

What is the racial makeup of Mission Heights Preparatory High School?

Students at Mission Heights Preparatory High School are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Mission Heights Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Mission Heights Preparatory High School.

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