Harvest Preparatory Academy

Harvest Preparatory Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
350 E 18th St,  Yuma, AZ
3.6
4.1
1,054 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mario & Deborah Ybarra
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
20%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
20%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
53.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
62%
State Average
44%
Science
22%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,391:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Hispanic
94.2%
White
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Arizona 124 Students
Arizona State University 115 Students
Northern Arizona University 109 Students
Grand Canyon University 100 Students
Arizona Western College 99 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 52 Students
University of San Diego 52 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 47 Students
Phoenix College 35 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Business 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Psychology 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 10 Students
Nursing Assistant 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Architecture 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 54 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/15/2025
Harvest Preparatory Academy has been wild for me because, there has been times when we had fire drills, Lock downs and break ins but other than that, It has been really cool because I have the chance to meet and make new friends there.
5.0 Alum
10/29/2024
Harvest Preparatory has been a really good school my parents decided to enroll me in HPA in 2019 I have never regret it. When i joined i didn't understood neither speak English thankfully my teachers have been really great and have help me learn it nowadays, I can have a normal conversation with my teachers and even with staff around. Students here are really nice and really calm, it is really nice to be around people that easily you can ask for help without being scared of being judged. Thanks for reading this.
5.0 Senior
9/6/2024
The best part of my experience at harvest is the teachers are very supportive and helpful. They have a special class that helps students apply for college and scholarships .The worse part of my experience is that they didn't have many electives to choose from. I would like see them have more electives or different clubs that fit people's interest.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 30 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/8/2025
My daughter attended school there last year. Most the classes kids speak Spanish instead of English and schools. Which last time I checked you're still in the United States, not Mexico. A lot of bullying from spanish-speaking students. Teachers do absolutely nothing about it. Most the teachers are w...
1.0 student
9/30/2021
I wouldn't recommend this school 1. because i feel like sometimes the teachers don't put there full effort in to teaching i find my self as well as others having trouble doing the and sometimes other student that do understand act as the teachers because the real teacher isn't going up to the board...
1.0 other
9/3/2021
Horrible, they don't care about you at all. Most teacher don't have a license and teach you what ever they want, my science teacher would teach us about Peru and still give us a test on science. They don't prepare you AT ALL for college. Oh, and if you have a learning disability, don't bother coming...
5.0 other
10/5/2020
As a Harvest Alumni, I attended Harvest Prep for 8 years and I rate this school a 10/10.

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Harvest Preparatory Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-12 in Yuma, AZ and is served by the Harvest Power Community Development Group in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 1,054. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Harvest Preparatory Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $220,887. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aztec High School, Educational Opportunity Center, Desert View Middle & High School, and more. Learn more about what Yuma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harvest Preparatory Academy.

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