For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 523 students in Cholla Academy (5186) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Cholla Academy (5186) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Cholla Academy (5186) School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westland School Brighton Campus, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
523 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cholla Academy (5186) School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.7%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
61%
47%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,583 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,543
$11,558
Spending / Student
$10,583
$11,459
Best Cholla Academy (5186) School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westland School Brighton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8632 W Northern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 271-9518
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 271-9518
Gr: K-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Westland School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 N 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456
Gr: K-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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