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Glendale Union High School District (4285)

Item: Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

7650 N 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1661

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Top 50%

Tel: (623) 435-6000

www.guhsdaz.org

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Glendale Union High School District (4285) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

16,040 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

723 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
9	4,047	123
10	4,118	127
11	4,027	128
12	3,848	140

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District Rank

Glendale Union High School District (4285), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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 81% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#202 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	#202
2022	#200
2021	#338
2019	#169
2018	#154
2017	#254
2016	#351
2015	#303
2014	#136
2013	#168
2012	#213
2011	#187
2010	#164

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	34%	34%
2022	45%	35%
2021	23%	32%
2019	61%	45%
2018	56%	45%
2017	48%	42%
2016	29%	39%
2015	37%	38%
2014	72%	63%
2013	69%	63%
2012	64%	63%
2011	65%	62%
2010	64%	60%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2022	46%	40%
2021	31%	39%
2019	50%	45%
2018	56%	44%
2017	40%	42%
2016	38%	40%
2015	35%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	85%	78%
2012	79%	77%
2011	77%	77%
2010	79%	74%

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18%

24%

81%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	81%	77%
2022	79%	77%
2021	82%	76%
2020	89%	76%
2019	89%	78%
2018	89%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	91%	80%
2015	90%	79%
2014	88%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	89%	79%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	44.3%	41.2%
2022	49.1%	46.9%
2021	51.3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65
2021	0.58	0.66
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.60	0.65
2017	0.60	0.65
2016	0.60	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.62	0.64
2013	0.62	0.64
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.63	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.63	0.63
2005	0.62	0.62
2004	0.60	0.63
2003	0.59	0.63
2002	0.57	0.62
2001	0.56	0.62
2000	0.53	0.61
1999	0.52	0.59
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.48	0.58
1996	0.45	0.58
1995	0.44	0.58
1994	0.42	0.56
1993	0.40	0.57
1992	0.36	0.56
1991	0.25	0.56
1990	0.21	0.54
1989	0.18	0.54
1988	0.16	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

63%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	62%	47%
2022	60%	47%
2021	60%	46%
2020	58%	45%
2019	58%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	57%	45%
2016	56%	45%
2015	55%	45%
2014	53%	44%
2013	52%	43%
2012	51%	43%
2011	49%	42%
2010	49%	41%
2009	47%	41%
2008	45%	42%
2007	42%	41%
2006	40%	39%
2005	36%	38%
2004	34%	37%
2003	31%	36%
2002	29%	35%
2001	27%	33%
2000	25%	32%
1999	23%	32%
1998	22%	31%
1997	21%	30%
1996	19%	30%
1995	18%	29%
1994	17%	28%
1993	16%	27%
1992	13%	25%
1991	11%	24%
1990	9%	24%
1989	8%	22%
1988	7%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	3%	5%

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% White

20%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	21%	35%
2022	22%	35%
2021	23%	36%
2020	27%	38%
2019	27%	38%
2018	28%	38%
2017	28%	38%
2016	29%	39%
2015	31%	40%
2014	31%	41%
2013	32%	42%
2012	34%	42%
2011	36%	42%
2010	36%	44%
2009	38%	44%
2008	40%	44%
2007	43%	45%
2006	47%	47%
2005	50%	49%
2004	53%	48%
2003	56%	49%
2002	59%	50%
2001	61%	52%
2000	63%	53%
1999	65%	55%
1998	67%	56%
1997	69%	57%
1996	66%	57%
1995	73%	58%
1994	74%	60%
1993	76%	60%
1992	79%	61%
1991	88%	62%
1990	91%	63%
1989	92%	64%
1988	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,580 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$234 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	$234 MM	$5 MM
2022	$211 MM	$5 MM
2021	$190 MM	$4 MM
2020	$180 MM	$4 MM
2019	$165 MM	$4 MM
2018	$161 MM	$4 MM
2017	$157 MM	$4 MM
2016	$146 MM	$3 MM
2015	$140 MM	$3 MM
2014	$143 MM	$3 MM
2012	$134 MM	$3 MM
2011	$136 MM	$3 MM
2010	$140 MM	$3 MM
2009	$136 MM	$2 MM
2008	$144 MM	$2 MM
2007	$140 MM	$2 MM
2006	$134 MM	$2 MM
2005	$124 MM	$2 MM
2004	$114 MM	$2 MM
2003	$104 MM	$2 MM
2002	$96 MM	$2 MM
2001	$93 MM	$1 MM
1999	$87 MM	$2 MM
1998	$81 MM	$2 MM
1997	$79 MM	$7 MM
1996	$77 MM	$6 MM
1995	$70 MM	$6 MM
1992	$67 MM	$5 MM
1990	$64 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$256 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	$256 MM	$5 MM
2022	$227 MM	$5 MM
2021	$181 MM	$4 MM
2020	$170 MM	$4 MM
2019	$156 MM	$4 MM
2018	$150 MM	$4 MM
2017	$154 MM	$3 MM
2016	$138 MM	$3 MM
2015	$133 MM	$2 MM
2014	$154 MM	$3 MM
2012	$139 MM	$3 MM
2011	$134 MM	$2 MM
2010	$133 MM	$2 MM
2009	$135 MM	$2 MM
2008	$140 MM	$2 MM
2007	$141 MM	$2 MM
2006	$160 MM	$2 MM
2005	$126 MM	$2 MM
2004	$106 MM	$1 MM
2003	$98 MM	$1 MM
2002	$98 MM	$1 MM
2001	$87 MM	$2 MM
1999	$82 MM	$2 MM
1998	$80 MM	$2 MM
1997	$94 MM	$6 MM
1996	$112 MM	$6 MM
1995	$78 MM	$6 MM
1992	$66 MM	$5 MM
1990	$60 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,580

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	$14,144	$13,732
2022	$12,652	$14,298
2021	$11,547	$11,986
2020	$11,003	$10,794
2019	$10,517	$11,173
2018	$10,721	$11,763
2017	$10,010	$10,306
2016	$9,421	$9,541
2015	$9,185	$9,449
2014	$9,355	$8,489
2012	$8,934	$9,312
2011	$9,132	$9,958
2010	$9,341	$9,449
2009	$9,116	$9,374
2008	$9,544	$9,689
2007	$9,314	$9,028
2006	$8,973	$7,988
2005	$8,507	$7,640
2004	$7,864	$7,113
2003	$7,337	$6,846
2002	$6,903	$7,000
2001	$6,913	$5,056
1999	$6,492	$5,976
1998	$6,001	$5,422
1997	$5,912	$15,154
1995	$5,391	$5,429
1992	$5,513	$5,848
1990	$5,085	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$15,977

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	$15,499	$12,762
2022	$13,607	$12,449
2021	$10,966	$11,177
2020	$10,413	$10,562
2019	$9,944	$10,609
2018	$9,975	$11,165
2017	$9,786	$9,883
2016	$8,929	$8,430
2015	$8,733	$8,879
2014	$10,114	$8,678
2012	$9,294	$9,270
2011	$8,997	$9,464
2010	$8,882	$8,879
2009	$9,009	$8,323
2008	$9,283	$8,177
2007	$9,371	$7,648
2006	$10,686	$7,012
2005	$8,660	$6,644
2004	$7,333	$6,165
2003	$6,865	$5,701
2002	$7,039	$6,081
2001	$6,434	$6,763
1999	$6,150	$6,021
1998	$5,974	$5,233
1997	$7,084	$13,894
1995	$5,998	$5,519
1992	$5,374	$5,527
1990	$4,761	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) manages 11 public schools serving 16,040 students.

What is the rank of Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) is ranked #217 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

63% of Glendale Union High School District (4285) students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 16,040 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 81% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education