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Vista College Preparatory - Hadley

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Vista College Preparatory - Hadley ranks 356 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Vista College Preparatory - Hadley is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of over 500. The school is part of the Vista College Preparatory Inc. district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista College Preparatory - Hadley has seen fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from the top 15% in 2016-2017 to the bottom 12% in 2020-2021. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to rank 356 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the state and its own district, Vista College Preparatory - Hadley has generally performed better in mathematics, with 4th-grade math proficiency rates exceeding the averages. However, the school has struggled in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently below the state and district averages.

The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 74.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Vista College Preparatory - Hadley's per-student spending has fluctuated, ranging from $6,261 in 2020-2021 to $11,123 in 2018-2019, which is generally higher than nearby schools like Kenilworth Elementary School and Mary Mcleod Bethune School. However, the school's inconsistent academic performance and significant equity gaps among different student subgroups suggest that simply investing more resources may not be enough to drive sustained improvement.

228

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,842

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

812 S 6th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2528

(602) 374-7159

District: Vista College Preparatory Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Arizona median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Arizona avg43%

356^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 24 pts since 2017

From top 15% (2017) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Vista College Preparatory Inc.

173^rd of 289Vista College Preparatory 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	356 of 909	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	525 of 912	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	987 of 1245	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1075 of 1226	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.7	273 of 1039	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	193 of 1109	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.0	165 of 1106	85.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.7	582 of 607	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	681 of 895	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	96.4	3 of 100	97.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.7	281 of 451	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.4	951 of 1219	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	1105 of 1219	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	72.5	209 of 862	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	163 of 1023	84.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	129 of 496	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	216 of 486	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	850 of 1170	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1068 of 1198	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	83.5	96 of 709	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	82 of 911	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	182 of 549	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.5	902 of 1116	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	92.0	32 of 820	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.2	1013 of 1216	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1036 of 1220	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.0	240 of 850	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	230 of 1032	77.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	1150 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	985 of 1161	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)38th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2023)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)17th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)15th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)4th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ 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)
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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Vista College Preparatory - Hadley	Public, Charter	K-8	812 S 6th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 374-7159	228	14	16.2		6 (2.6%)	36 (15.8%)	176 (77.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	53.4	356^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.8%		34.8	525^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.4%	169		46.0					39.0	60.0				$9,842	$913	$1,521	$3,347	$5,352	$2,056	$7,408
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-8	707 W Grant St	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3844	125	14	8.9		2 (1.6%)	56 (44.8%)	60 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$13,262	$1,186	$463	$2,834	$10,308	$1,305	$11,614
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1121 S 3rd Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3902	282	18	15.6		4 (1.4%)	35 (12.4%)	234 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)						32.0						$11,321	$994	$690	$2,679	$9,097	$540	$9,636
Mary Mcleod Bethune School	Public	PK, KG-8	1310 S 15th Ave	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3830	324	25	12.9		6 (1.9%)	47 (14.5%)	260 (80.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)					32.0	35.0	31.0					$11,698	$1,306	$448	$3,060	$9,489	$456	$9,944
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Durango St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Friendly House Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-4353	245	20	12.2		7 (2.9%)	13 (5.3%)	223 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00			$00
Capitol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	330 N 16th Ave	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3835	373	27	13.8		18 (4.8%)	21 (5.6%)	325 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)		34.0			25.0							$9,024	$938	$424	$2,300	$7,048	$613	$7,661
Silvestre S Herrera School	Public	PK, KG-8	1350 S 11th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3885	449	29	15.5		9 (2.0%)	36 (8.0%)	390 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33.6	533^rd of 909 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.9	524^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.5%	9		41.0					41.0	32.0				$11,867	$1,457	$461	$3,376	$9,329	$619	$9,948
Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	910 E Washington St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-3901	103	6	17.9		9 (8.7%)	16 (15.5%)	74 (71.8%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$40,707	$14,110	$749	$28,970	$22,731	$3,117	$25,848
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	443	31	14.2		25 (5.6%)	56 (12.6%)	332 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)		30.0					18.0						$00			$00
Kenilworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1210 N 5th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3889	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.8	610^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.9%		26.1	622^nd of 912 public elementary schools	31.8%	12	29.0	45.0	35.0	27.0	41.0	39.0	33.0	22.0	26.0	27.0	20.0	$9,653	$1,156	$336	$2,648	$7,289	$872	$8,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista College Preparatory - Hadley

What is the racial makeup of Vista College Preparatory - Hadley?

Students at Vista College Preparatory - Hadley are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Vista College Preparatory - Hadley in?

Vista College Preparatory Inc.

How many students attend Vista College Preparatory - Hadley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Vista College Preparatory - Hadley.

Is Vista College Preparatory - Hadley a good school?

Vista College Preparatory - Hadley ranks 356^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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