Biltmore Preparatory Academy

Biltmore Preparatory Academy

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4601 N 34th St,  Phoenix, AZ
Creighton School District
4.3
588 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Founded in 1954, Biltmore Preparatory Academy has taught the children and grandchildren of many renowned Arizonans, including Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Senator Barry Goldwater. With a mission to foster strong leaders, the public school serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade in the Creighton School District of Phoenix. Renowned for its dual language immersion program, Biltmore Prep empowers students through literacy and instruction in both English and Spanish to help them become bilingual and fluent while promoting cross-cultural awareness. Aside from a gifted program, the school also offers a number of electives founded in the fine arts, including band, piano, choir, video production, sculpture, digital photography, and speech and debate. As for extracurriculars, students can play volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, and flag football or broaden their minds on one of Biltmore Prep’s educational field trips. Biltmore Prep also highly encourages parents to volunteer in the school and get more involved in their children’s education.

School Details

Head of School
Faith Burtamekh
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
45%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

Niche grades and rankings are calculated using dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews. Niche data scientists and user researchers rigorously analyze data and user opinions to assess the key aspects of K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live. Every month, millions of students and families use the Niche grades and report cards to find the right school or neighborhood.

Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
View GreatSchools Rating Methodology

GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
51%
State Average
48%
Science
24%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
Hispanic
67.8%
White
20.4%
Two or more races
6.3%
Black
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Interested in learning more about homes nearby? Reach out to Chris Lundberg, an experienced agent in this school's attendance zone.

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 23 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/11/2022
Horrible experience for my sixth grader. It is clear that Biltmore Preparatory is keen on academics, which appears to be their main focus, to a certain degree that is wonderful. In my humble opinion, not more important than a child’s emotional well-being. I can say confidently that emotional well-be...
1.0 parent
2/12/2020
On a scale of 1-10, BPA gets a -10 and the principal gets a -100. Highly toxic culture and environment. The district won't fix it, it would require too much effort.
1.0 student
4/29/2018
This was a horrible school. Bad teachers bad environment. They do almost nothing against bullying.
5.0 other
6/10/2016
My daughter just finished 1st grade in the foreign language immersion program. This is her second year and she is very comfortable here. She loves her teachers and her classmates. The teachers work very hard and the administration and staff are wonderful.

Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone

See All Agents

Map

Attendance Zone

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Additional Schools in the Area

Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools

Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.

Parks in this Area

Additional Neighborhoods in this Area

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.