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Arizona Language Preparatory

Q: How many students attend Arizona Language Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Arizona Language Preparatory.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Arizona Language Preparatory?

Students at Arizona Language Preparatory are 42% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

Summary

Arizona Language Preparatory is a public charter elementary school serving 85 students in grades K-6 in Phoenix, Arizona. This small school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional academic performance. In 2022-2023, 83% of 3rd graders at Arizona Language Preparatory were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. Similarly, 77% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's diverse student population, with 48.24% White, 32.94% Hispanic, 4.71% Asian, and 3.53% African American students, is another notable feature that sets it apart from nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Arizona Language Preparatory has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 26th out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Arizona Language Preparatory stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, it outperforms Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School, the closest school in proximity, on several key metrics, including overall school ranking and student subgroup performance. However, the school may need to focus on improving its support for special education students, as its ranking for this student population is relatively low (1,195th out of 1,201 Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021).

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

6140 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

(602) 996-1595

District: Arizona Language Preparatory

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

35.6%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2021 → 89th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (66% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Arizona avg37%

Not ranked this year

Arizona Language Preparatory 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	133 of 1245	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	26 of 1000	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	195 of 1226	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.5	157 of 1219	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	371 of 824	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	253 of 1219	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.7	57 of 1170	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	62.1	354 of 1198	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.5	233 of 1216	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	69 of 830	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	188 of 1220	84.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	545 of 654	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	21.9	1195 of 1201	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	285 of 1024	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	41 of 800	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	95 of 1161	91.8%	★★★★★

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 (2023)95th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)87th percentile~ school

Male (2023)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2023)72nd percentile-17 vs school

Native American (2021)17th percentile-67 vs school

Special Education (2021)<1st percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Mathematics67%+34 vs state

Science57%+23 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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Arizona Language Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	6140 E. Thunderbird Rd.	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-1595	73	9	8.1		26 (35.6%)	6 (8.2%)	31 (42.5%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Desert Shadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5902 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6900	554	35	15.8		376 (67.9%)	9 (1.6%)	106 (19.1%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	84	128^th of 909 public elementary schools	85.9%		84.2	131^st of 912 public elementary schools	85.6%	3	78.0	70.0	57.0	69.0	83.0	68.0	49.0	51.0	52.0	$9,356	$609	$144	$1,363	$7,882	$721	$8,602
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6010 E Acoma Dr	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7100	0	34	10.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$11,908	$412	$311	$1,135	$10,710	$474	$11,185
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6724 E Hearn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6300	429	29	15.0		217 (50.6%)	2 (0.5%)	172 (40.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	74.5	207^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.2%		85.5	122^nd of 912 public elementary schools	86.6%	85	58.0	65.0	49.0	78.0	79.0	50.0	37.0	51.0	51.0	$10,275	$539	$154	$1,231	$9,129	$453	$9,583
Sequoya Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11808 N 64th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-3200	575	35	16.2		412 (71.7%)	12 (2.1%)	78 (13.6%)	24 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.5%)	97.2	8^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.9	46^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.0%	38	70.0	81.0	75.0		83.0	87.0	85.0		76.0	$7,313	$196	$600	$991	$6,341	$176	$6,518
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5125 E Marilyn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6200	421	34	12.5		260 (61.8%)	8 (1.9%)	96 (22.8%)	21 (5.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	71.4	243^rd of 909 public elementary schools	73.3%		62.8	307^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.3%	64	49.0	72.0	50.0	70.0	55.0	47.0	50.0	55.0	43.0	$11,000	$1,016	$243	$2,274	$9,201	$541	$9,742
North Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16406 N 61st Pl	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6400	535	35	15.4		325 (60.7%)	15 (2.8%)	106 (19.8%)	56 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	86.9	98^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.3	92^nd of 912 public elementary schools	89.9%	6	80.0	77.0	61.0	62.0	84.0	74.0	59.0	52.0	51.0	$9,016	$511	$139	$1,162	$7,937	$429	$8,366
Sonoran Sky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12990 N 75th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6500	567	36	15.5		405 (71.4%)	13 (2.3%)	75 (13.2%)	25 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	95.1	33^rd of 909 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.2	20^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.8%	13	72.0	85.0	70.0	83.0	83.0	75.0	87.0	71.0	56.0	$8,366	$269	$127	$665	$7,557	$413	$7,970
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	7214 E Jenan Dr	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 391-1099	489	34	14.3		156 (31.9%)	12 (2.5%)	46 (9.4%)	231 (47.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	97	11^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.6	7^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	80.0	87.0			83.0	75.0				$11,713	$383	$90	$855	$6,967	$4,274	$11,241
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	7496 E Tierra Buena Ln	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 900-1858	464	25	18.5		87 (18.8%)	13 (2.8%)	43 (9.3%)	291 (62.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	98.5	6^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.3	12^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	86.0	86.0			88.0	85.0				$10,691	$382	$45	$808	$6,686	$3,578	$10,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Language Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Language Preparatory?

Students at Arizona Language Preparatory are 42% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Arizona Language Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Arizona Language Preparatory.

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