Arizona College Prep High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Arizona College Prep High School

4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249

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Arizona College Prep is a junior high and high school in the Chandler Unified School District in Chandler, Arizona, USA.

Serving 2,024 students in grades 7-12, Arizona College Prep High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 2,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 98% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Top 1%
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Arizona College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Arizona College Prep High School's student population of 2,024 students has grown by 140% over five school years.

The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 157% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arizona College Prep High School
9	515
10	683
11	510
12	316

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Total Students

2,024 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School
2023	1,775
2022	1,225
2021	840
2020	821
2019	821
2018	710
2017	710
2016	594
2015	486
2014	424
2013	330
2012	228
2011	264
2010	182
2009	135

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

98 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School
2023	80
2022	55
2021	38
2020	37
2019	37
2018	35
2017	35
2016	31
2015	26
2014	23
2013	19
2012	18
2011	18

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Year Founded

2007

Colors

White, Black, Grey, Purple

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Arizona College Prep High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arizona College Prep High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#4 out of 1921 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School
2023	#4
2022	#3
2021	#9
2019	#5
2018	#9
2017	#18
2016	#21
2015	#18
2014	#7
2013	#1
2012	#26

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88%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	88%	34%	53%
2022	92%	35%	53%
2021	91%	32%	49%
2019	95%	45%	57%
2018	94%	45%	61%
2017	87%	42%	57%
2016	86%	39%	55%
2015	85%	38%	57%
2014	98%	63%	77%
2013	99%	63%	77%
2012	95%	63%	77%

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90%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2022	90%	40%	58%
2021	83%	39%	57%
2019	94%	45%	59%
2018	91%	44%	61%
2017	84%	42%	57%
2016	80%	40%	56%
2015	82%	38%	56%
2014	99%	79%	89%
2013	99%	78%	88%
2012	95%	77%	87%
2011	95%	77%	85%

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64%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	22:1	17:1	18:1
2022	22:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	17:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	20:1
2012	13:1	18:1	20:1
2011	15:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%

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Asian

35%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	32%	3%	11%
2022	30%	3%	11%
2021	30%	3%	10%
2020	28%	3%	9%
2019	28%	3%	9%
2018	23%	3%	8%
2017	23%	3%	8%
2016	22%	3%	8%
2015	20%	3%	8%
2014	20%	3%	8%
2013	19%	3%	9%
2012	12%	3%	8%
2011	17%	3%	9%
2010	16%	3%	8%
2009	16%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

14%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	15%	47%	30%
2022	15%	47%	29%
2021	16%	46%	29%
2020	14%	45%	28%
2019	14%	45%	28%
2018	16%	45%	28%
2017	16%	45%	28%
2016	16%	45%	27%
2015	14%	45%	28%
2014	9%	44%	26%
2013	8%	43%	26%
2012	7%	43%	26%
2011	8%	42%	26%
2010	9%	41%	26%
2009	8%	41%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%

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White

40%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	41%	35%	46%
2022	43%	35%	48%
2021	43%	36%	49%
2020	48%	38%	53%
2019	48%	38%	53%
2018	53%	38%	55%
2017	53%	38%	55%
2016	55%	39%	56%
2015	60%	40%	55%
2014	64%	41%	56%
2013	65%	42%	57%
2012	73%	42%	57%
2011	70%	42%	56%
2010	70%	44%	56%
2009	72%	44%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	0.71	0.65	0.68
2022	0.70	0.65	0.67
2021	0.70	0.66	0.66
2020	0.67	0.65	0.64
2019	0.67	0.65	0.64
2018	0.64	0.65	0.62
2017	0.64	0.65	0.62
2016	0.63	0.65	0.61
2015	0.58	0.64	0.61
2014	0.54	0.64	0.61
2013	0.54	0.64	0.61
2012	0.44	0.64	0.60
2011	0.48	0.65	0.60
2010	0.48	0.64	0.61
2009	0.45	0.64	0.60

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98%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	98%	77%	91%
2022	99%	77%	92%
2021	95%	76%	92%
2020	95%	76%	93%
2019	95%	78%	93%
2018	95%	78%	92%
2017	95%	78%	93%
2016	90%	80%	94%
2015	80%	79%	91%
2014	80%	77%	91%
2013	50%	76%	92%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	5%	39%	20%
2022	2%	29%	12%
2021	6%	42%	27%
2020	7%	43%	20%
2019	7%	43%	20%
2018	9%	42%	27%
2017	9%	42%	27%
2016	7%	33%	23%
2015	9%	34%	25%
2014	6%	36%	25%
2013	7%	37%	25%
2012	4%	36%	24%
2011	3%	36%	23%
2010	2%	38%	23%
2009	3%	39%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Arizona College Prep High School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	2%	7%	5%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	14%	4%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2011	1%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	1%	10%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Knight

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona College Prep High School's ranking?

Arizona College Prep High School is ranked #4 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Arizona College Prep High School often compared to?

Arizona College Prep High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Basis Chandler by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Arizona College Prep High School?

The graduation rate of Arizona College Prep High School is 98%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Arizona College Prep High School?

2,024 students attend Arizona College Prep High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Arizona College Prep High School students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arizona College Prep High School?

Arizona College Prep High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Arizona College Prep High School offer ?

Arizona College Prep High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Arizona College Prep High School part of?

Arizona College Prep High School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 2,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 98% (Top 1%)
: Top 1%
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education