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Highland Prep

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

15600 W Hearn Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379 · (623) 300-8385

Surprise’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
505
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Highland Prep

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 18% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 38.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

15600 W Hearn Rd, Surprise

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9158
Grade 10128
Grade 11118
Grade 12101
Enrollment over time
428’20
495’21
514’22
501’23
505’24

Up 18% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Hispanic 35%Black 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Highland Prep from Surprise 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; Surprise’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.