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.
Biltmore Preparatory Academy
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
4601 N 34th St,
Phoenix, AZ
Creighton School District
School Details
Head of School
Faith Burtamekh
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
37%
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Math Proficiency
33%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
33
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Full Time Teachers
33
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Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
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GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
30%
State Average
31%
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Math
42%
State Average
44%
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.3%
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Male
49.7%
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Hispanic
69.1%
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Economically disadvantaged
53.4%
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Female
50.3%
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Male
49.7%
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White
20.5%
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Limited English proficient
10.6%
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Two or more races
6.1%
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Black
2.6%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/22/2026
My daughter has been going to BPA for two years and my youngest daughter will be starting Kinder in the fall. We can’t say enough about the dual immersion program and how supportive the parents and teachers are. We are so happy we chose to live in this neighborhood and BPA was a big part of that. Pl...
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...
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.
4/29/2018
This was a horrible school. Bad teachers bad environment. They do almost nothing against bullying.
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Biltmore Preparatory Academy is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Creighton School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 588 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Biltmore Preparatory Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $858,934. Discover additional schools in the area, like Camelback High School, Arcadia High School, Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Biltmore Preparatory Academy.