Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Top 20%

Great Hearts Arete Preparatory Academy is a charter school in Gilbert, Arizona. It is part of Great Hearts Academies. In 2014, the school moved to a location in Gilbert. The school changed its name to Great Hearts Arete Prep and its mascot from Monsoons to Chargers.

Serving 552 students in grades 6-12, Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 552 students
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥90% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep's student population of 552 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
6	100
7	114
8	100
9	72
10	67
11	52
12	47

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
2024	552
2023	560
2022	550
2021	556
2020	556
2019	556
2018	530
2017	530
2016	498
2015	498
2014	408
2013	410
2012	359
2011	323
2010	283
2009	206
2008	92

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2006

School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

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

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is 0.65, which is less 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)

#336 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
2023	#336
2022	#349
2021	#167
2019	#371
2018	#540
2017	#288
2016	#201
2015	#222
2014	#132
2013	#63
2012	#69

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2023	45%	34%	45%
2022	47%	35%	47%
2021	54%	32%	54%
2019	64%	45%	64%
2018	56%	45%	56%
2017	60%	42%	60%
2016	61%	39%	61%
2015	56%	38%	56%
2014	85%	63%	85%
2013	87%	63%	87%
2012	88%	63%	88%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2022	66%	40%	66%
2021	67%	39%	67%
2019	62%	45%	62%
2018	55%	44%	56%
2017	64%	42%	64%
2016	65%	40%	65%
2015	64%	38%	64%
2014	94%	79%	94%
2013	97%	78%	97%
2012	95%	77%	95%
2011	99%	77%	99%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	3%	5%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	9%	3%
2023	8%	3%	8%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	25%	48%
2023	26%	47%	26%
2022	25%	47%	25%
2021	24%	46%	24%
2020	20%	45%	20%
2019	20%	45%	20%
2018	19%	45%	19%
2017	19%	45%	19%
2016	17%	45%	17%
2015	17%	45%	17%
2014	16%	44%	16%
2013	16%	43%	16%
2012	16%	43%	16%
2011	15%	42%	15%
2010	9%	41%	9%
2009	7%	41%	7%
2008	8%	42%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%

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White

53%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	53%	34%
2023	54%	35%	54%
2022	54%	35%	54%
2021	56%	36%	56%
2020	66%	38%	66%
2019	66%	38%	66%
2018	69%	38%	69%
2017	69%	38%	69%
2016	73%	39%	73%
2015	73%	40%	73%
2014	74%	41%	74%
2013	73%	42%	73%
2012	70%	42%	70%
2011	73%	42%	73%
2010	82%	44%	82%
2009	82%	44%	82%
2008	80%	44%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	6%	4%
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2024	0.65	0.65
2023	0.63	0.65	0.63
2022	0.64	0.65	0.64
2021	0.62	0.66	0.62
2020	0.52	0.65	0.52
2019	0.52	0.65	0.52
2018	0.49	0.65	0.49
2017	0.49	0.65	0.49
2016	0.44	0.65	0.44
2015	0.44	0.64	0.44
2014	0.43	0.64	0.43
2013	0.44	0.64	0.44
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.45	0.65	0.44
2010	0.32	0.64	0.32
2009	0.32	0.64	0.32
2008	0.35	0.63	0.35

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≥90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2023	90%	77%
2022	90%	77%	90%
2021	90%	76%	90%
2020	90%	76%	90%
2019	90%	78%	90%
2018	90%	78%	90%
2017	80%	78%	80%
2016	90%	80%	90%
2015	84%	79%	84%
2014	90%	77%	90%
2013	69%	76%	69%

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Eligible for (09-10)

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Arizona	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District
2010	1%	38%	1%
2009	1%	39%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District

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

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School Mascot: Chargers

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What is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep's ranking?

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is ranked #336 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep?

The graduation rate of Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep?

552 students attend Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep offer ?

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep part of?

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is part of Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) School District.

In what neighborhood is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep located?

Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is located in the South Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 45 other public schools located in South Mountain Village.

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