Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

What families should know about Paideia Liberal Arts Academy.

• ▸ LocallyAZ sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
• ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hope College and Career Readiness Academy, Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School, City View High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Arizona

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,674/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +14.8%/year, projecting from 2024's 266 students:

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At $10,987 per student in district revenue, the 265 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $2,911,555/year in additional funding.

District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.

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