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South Valley Prep and Arts School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8CharterAlternative Education School

4039 E Raymond St Ste 3, Phoenix, AZ 85040 · (877) 225-2118

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Students
259
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about South Valley Prep and Arts School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency3%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

4039 E Raymond St Ste 3, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 552
Grade 666
Grade 778
Grade 863
Enrollment over time
232’20
262’21
212’22
228’23
259’24

Up 11.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 45%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 5%White 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Valley Prep and Arts School from Phoenix families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.