For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 740 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center, with 40-49% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
740 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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
0.28
0.66
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
84%
47%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
7%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,835 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,880
$11,558
Spending / Student
$8,835
$11,459
Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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) 741-4388
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4388
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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) 622-3002
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 622-3002
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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