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Heritage Academy Laveen

Q: Is Heritage Academy Laveen a good school?

Heritage Academy Laveen ranks 75 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 72% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Heritage Academy Laveen is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Laveen, Arizona, with 670 students. The school is part of the Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. district, which is ranked 113 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Academy Laveen consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. In Mathematics, 43% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state's 30%. The school has also excelled in serving its special education students, ranking 11th out of 380 Arizona high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and 17th out of 422 in the 2020-2021 school year, both with 5-star ratings.

While Heritage Academy Laveen outperforms the state in many areas, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Maricopa Institute of Technology, located just 2.93 miles away, has consistently ranked higher than Heritage Academy Laveen in the state's high school rankings, with a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Heritage Academy Laveen's performance has shown some decline over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years to a 3-star rating in the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years.

685

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

4275 W Baseline Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-1880

(602) 290-8546

District: Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

25.0%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2017 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (40% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2017

✓Above the Arizona median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Arizona avg33%

Middle school

247^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 14 pts since 2017

From top 31% (2017) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

75^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 20 pts since 2017

From top 48% (2017) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 289Heritage Academy Laveen 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	247 of 552	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	238 of 550	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	314 of 854	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	344 of 605	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.5	198 of 832	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	225 of 605	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	213 of 711	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.8	215 of 695	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	77.1	47 of 573	91.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	88 of 404	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	73 of 395	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	151 of 386	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	328 of 806	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	289 of 494	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.9	219 of 820	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	158 of 466	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	233 of 624	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	101 of 345	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	43.2	368 of 760	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	280 of 802	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	117 of 387	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	114 of 543	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	157 of 370	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	307 of 810	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	233 of 476	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	179 of 818	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	218 of 435	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	152 of 617	75.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	192 of 384	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.9	188 of 211	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	247 of 650	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.7	29 of 363	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	85.3	33 of 288	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	220 of 675	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	290 of 446	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.4	62 of 780	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	48.9	181 of 337	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	211 of 436	51.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	75 of 271	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	80 of 270	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	206 of 469	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	200 of 464	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	169 of 509	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	82 of 285	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	111 of 420	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	38.6	199 of 416	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	97 of 201	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	73 of 301	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.0	100 of 146	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	199 of 238	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.0	95 of 231	58.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	70 of 207	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	70 of 200	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	187 of 406	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	164 of 456	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	141 of 492	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	138 of 354	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	40 of 176	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	69 of 170	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	185 of 379	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	160 of 441	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	146 of 479	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	115 of 311	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	55 of 223	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	79 of 219	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	222 of 429	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	226 of 455	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	202 of 492	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	56 of 238	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	116 of 370	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	71.5	77 of 374	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	89.5	11 of 380	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	17 of 422	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	56 of 178	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.0	21 of 184	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	183 of 371	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	231 of 409	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	212 of 448	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	29 of 217	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	71 of 291	75.6%	★★★★☆

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

Special Education (2023)92nd percentile+29 vs school

African American (2021)92nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)89th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2021)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)58th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)50th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Special Education (2022)97th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+24 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)79th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)32nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

Science34%+9 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Saturday, February 12, 2022

School looks great on paper, but is not a positive place for students. Favoritism is shown to children of staff, teachers and member of the church staff and teachers attend. Parents of “favorites” ask for higher grades, less discipline, more privileges for their kids. Every month, photos of these kids are on the wall because they win “student of the month” awards. One girl got a student of the year award from her teacher dad. School does not seem to recognize that it damages children to be given grades and awards without having to work for them. Or to never suffer consequences for breaking rules. As for everyone else? They say they have given up on winning it being praised no matter how hard they work. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

I have 3 scholars attending (12th, 10th, 8th) We have been enrolled since the first year and our son will be the first graduating class to attend all four years. We have loved it. I know the test scores are low this year. My kids have been academically challenged and have enjoyed the elective classes. Ballroom dance, sports, drama, music--all amazing programs with incredible teachers. The Junior High program is unique for our area as most schools are K-8. Students get a safe yet challenging environment to explore interests and make good friends. Such a great community school. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Heritage Academy Laveen	Public, Charter	6-12	4275 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 290-8546	685	36	19.0		171 (25.0%)	71 (10.4%)	371 (54.2%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.0%)	67.7	75^th of 271 public high schools	72.3%		64.7	80^th of 270 public high schools	70.4%	5	52.0	48.0	49.0	64.0	20.0	16.0	43.0	36.0	31.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez High School	Public	9-12	3921 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-4000	2,598	129	20.2		92 (3.5%)	425 (16.4%)	1,882 (72.4%)	32 (1.2%)	77 (3.0%)	9 (0.3%)	81 (3.1%)	14.3	249^th of 271 public high schools	8.1%		14	244^th of 270 public high schools	9.6%	5				17.0			17.0		7.0	$8,638	$649	$172	$1,469	$6,886	$931	$7,817
Betty Fairfax High School	Public	9-12	8225 S 59th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-9000	2,014	90	22.3		106 (5.3%)	434 (21.5%)	1,206 (59.9%)	52 (2.6%)	138 (6.9%)	9 (0.4%)	69 (3.4%)	18.3	221^st of 271 public high schools	18.5%		21.3	204^th of 270 public high schools	24.4%	17				25.0			16.0		11.0	$9,473	$854	$167	$1,875	$7,551	$901	$8,452
Maricopa Institute of Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 477-2780	421	30	14.1		30 (7.1%)	41 (9.7%)	322 (76.5%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.6	80^th of 271 public high schools	70.5%		76.7	53^rd of 270 public high schools	80.4%	27				60.0			39.0		33.0		$00			$00
MIT STEM2 Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 206-9357	4				1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Pointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8325 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-0600	615	28	21.9		21 (3.4%)	132 (21.5%)	438 (71.2%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	7.4	270^th of 271 public high schools	0.4%		7.3	270^th of 270 public high schools	0.0%					9.0			10.0			$10,668	$1,556	$1,127	$4,240	$3,620	$4,365	$7,985
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	217 E Olympic Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8496	84	7	12.0		5 (6.0%)	11 (13.1%)	66 (78.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$14,719	$2,946	$1,747	$7,638	$4,880	$5,146	$10,027
NFL YET College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	368	20	18.0		7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	343 (93.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		40.0	38.0		37.0	38.0	25.0				$00			$00
International Commerce High School - Phoenix	Public, Charter	9-12	432 E Southern	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	International Commerce Secondary Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 317-5900	202	14	14.0		7 (3.5%)	16 (7.9%)	172 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$9,900	$1,202	$126	$2,530	$4,975	$3,598	$8,572
South Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5401 S 7th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5000	2,207	107	20.7		64 (2.9%)	332 (15.0%)	1,737 (78.7%)	10 (0.5%)	28 (1.3%)	5 (0.2%)	31 (1.4%)	10.4	264^th of 271 public high schools	2.6%		9.3	266^th of 270 public high schools	1.5%	2				16.0			7.0		6.0	$9,998	$803	$252	$1,858	$8,107	$836	$8,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy Laveen

Is Heritage Academy Laveen a good school?

Heritage Academy Laveen ranks 75^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Academy Laveen?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Heritage Academy Laveen.

What district is Heritage Academy Laveen in?

Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy Laveen?

Students at Heritage Academy Laveen are 54% Hispanic, 25% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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