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

3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

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Veritas Preparatory Academy is a charter school in Phoenix, Arizona centered around classical education and is a member of the Great Hearts Academies charter network.

Serving 781 students in grades 6-12, Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (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%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 781 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep's student population of 781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers 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 - Veritas Prep
6	141
7	147
8	161
9	90
10	87
11	79
12	76

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Total Students

781 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
2025	781
2024	795
2023	801
2022	792
2021	792
2020	796
2019	744
2018	699
2017	699
2016	709
2015	688
2014	678
2013	626
2012	467
2011	426
2010	335
2009	323
2008	295
2007	252
2006	187
2005	180

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Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

Year Founded

2002

Colors

White, Black, Carolina blue

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School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas 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 - Veritas Prep is 0.57, 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.

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State Level (AZ)

#203 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
2023	#203
2022	#190
2021	#146
2019	#292
2018	#167
2017	#224
2016	#155
2015	#94
2014	#125
2013	#92
2012	#33

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2023	56%	34%	56%
2022	62%	35%	62%
2021	58%	32%	58%
2019	67%	45%	67%
2018	74%	45%	74%
2017	67%	42%	67%
2016	64%	39%	64%
2015	68%	38%	68%
2014	82%	63%	82%
2013	84%	63%	84%
2012	90%	63%	90%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2022	66%	40%	66%
2021	67%	39%	67%
2019	65%	45%	65%
2018	68%	44%	74%
2017	62%	42%	62%
2016	70%	40%	70%
2015	69%	38%	69%
2014	96%	79%	96%
2013	96%	78%	96%
2012	97%	77%	97%
2011	99%	77%	99%

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44%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2024	6%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2024	24%	48%	24%
2023	22%	47%	22%
2022	21%	47%	21%
2021	19%	46%	19%
2020	20%	45%	17%
2019	17%	45%	17%
2018	17%	45%	17%
2017	17%	45%	17%
2016	17%	45%	17%
2015	16%	45%	16%
2014	18%	44%	18%
2013	18%	43%	18%
2012	17%	43%	17%
2011	15%	42%	15%
2010	6%	41%	6%
2009	7%	41%	7%
2008	5%	42%	5%
2007	4%	41%	4%
2006	6%	39%	5%
2005	1%	38%	1%
2004	1%	37%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2024	2%	6%	2%
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

60%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2024	61%	34%	61%
2023	62%	35%	62%
2022	65%	35%	65%
2021	67%	36%	67%
2020	66%	38%	70%
2019	70%	38%	70%
2018	75%	38%	75%
2017	75%	38%	75%
2016	77%	39%	77%
2015	76%	40%	76%
2014	72%	41%	72%
2013	72%	42%	72%
2012	73%	42%	73%
2011	73%	42%	73%
2010	86%	44%	86%
2009	88%	44%	88%
2008	91%	44%	91%
2007	94%	45%	94%
2006	98%	47%	97%
2005	97%	48%	97%
2004	97%	48%	97%

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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 - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2024	6%	4%	6%
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65	0.57
2023	0.56	0.65	0.56
2022	0.53	0.65	0.53
2021	0.51	0.66	0.51
2020	0.53	0.65	0.48
2019	0.48	0.65	0.48
2018	0.41	0.65	0.41
2017	0.41	0.65	0.41
2016	0.38	0.65	0.38
2015	0.40	0.64	0.40
2014	0.45	0.64	0.45
2013	0.45	0.64	0.45
2012	0.45	0.64	0.44
2011	0.44	0.65	0.44
2010	0.26	0.64	0.26
2009	0.22	0.64	0.22
2008	0.17	0.63	0.17
2007	0.12	0.63	0.12
2006	0.06	0.63	0.08
2005	0.06	0.62	0.06

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Arizona	VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District
2023	95%	77%
2022	95%	77%	95%
2021	92%	76%	92%
2020	92%	76%	92%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	95%
2017	95%	78%	95%
2016	90%	80%	90%
2015	90%	79%	90%
2014	95%	77%	95%
2013	90%	76%	90%

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Eligible for (13-14)

36%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcons

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is ranked #203 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep often compared to?

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prepis often viewed alongside schools like Madison Richard Simis School by visitors of our site.

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

56% 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 - Veritas Prep?

The graduation rate of Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep?

781 students attend Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep?

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep offer ?

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

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

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is part of VERITAS Preparatory Academy (80992) School District.

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

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is located in the Sherwood Towne neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 2 other public schools located in Sherwood Towne.