For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 403 students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in American Charter School Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,478 Schools
# Students
403 Students
1,110,658 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
62,141 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 32% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
32%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)88.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
91%
49%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,060 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,896
$11,558
Spending / Student
$10,060
$11,459
Best American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3835 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 269-1110
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 269-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) manages 1 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) is ranked #582 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879)?
91% of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,060 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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