Thunderbird High School
1750 W. Thunderbird, Phoenix, AZ, 85023-6399 -  Map
tel: (623)915-8900
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Thunderbird High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Maricopa County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1733 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 82 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 456 students
Grade 10 - 473 students
Grade 11 - 407 students
Grade 12 - 397 students
This School (AZ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:21 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School (AZ) School Average
% American Indian 2% 6%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Hispanic 24% 41%
% Black 4% 5%
% White 67% 44%
Additional Student Information
This School (AZ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 30% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
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School District:
School District Name Glendale Union High School District
This School's Agency (AZ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 12 1
Number of Students Managed 15,065 students 306 students
District Total Revenue $123,739,000 $1,828,000
District Expenditure $125,965,000 $1,582,000
District Revenue / Student $8,214 $12,954
District Expenditure / Student $8,361 $12,507
District Graduation Rates 80% 78%
School Notes:
  • Thunderbird High School is a public high school located in northwestern Phoenix, Arizona.
  • The school is a part of the Glendale Union High School District.
  • Feeder Schools: Schools in the Washington Elementary School District feed into Thunderbird High School.
  • Feeder junior high schools include: Mountain Sky Junior High School.
  • In order to save money, Thunderbird was built using the same blueprint as its rival school Greenway High School.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (85023)
School Zip (85023) (AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 33,314 people 5,005,418 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 31% 25%
Population Average Age 33 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $44,177 $40,312
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 30 years old
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Zipcode (85023)



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% Owning / % Renting 60% / 40% 63% / 37%
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  Nearby Schools:

1. Unity High School - 22 students - view location
2. Unity Regional High School - 2 students - view location
3. Greenway High School - 1722 students - view location
4. Intelli-school - Metro Center - 164 students - view location
5. Moon Valley High School - 1753 students - view location
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