Summary:
The 85018 zip code area of Phoenix, Arizona is home to three high schools: Arcadia High School, Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep, and Ombudsman - Charter East II. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are operated by the Scottsdale Unified District, Veritas Preparatory Academy, and Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary, respectively.
Among the three schools, Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top 26-36 high schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts significantly higher test scores than the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 53-73% of students proficient or better in science, ELA, and math, compared to the state averages of 19-42%. In contrast, Arcadia High School had lower test scores, with 20-57% proficiency, though still above the state averages in most areas.
Despite the differences in academic performance, all three schools had the same 78.4% 4-year graduation rate and 5.2% dropout rate in 2023-2024, indicating similar overall student outcomes. The spending per student also varied, with Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep spending nearly $3,000 more per student than the other two schools in recent years. This higher investment may contribute to the school's strong academic results, though the lack of student-teacher ratio data for two of the schools makes it difficult to fully assess the learning environment and resources available at each campus.
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