For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 745 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
745 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30% has decreased from 32% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
30%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
84%
44%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,776 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,813
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,776
$11,323
Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 W Mcmurray Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1233 N. Main Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 N. Columbia Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1122 N G Ave
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
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