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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

953 Schools

# Students

16,407 Students

441,181 Students

# Teachers

701 Teachers

15,905 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
9	4,292	126
10	4,398	130
11	3,961	127
12	3,756	136

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District Rank

Glendale Union High School District (4285), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 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 79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#200 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
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%

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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%

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18%

24%

79%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
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%

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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	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.48	0.58
1996	0.45	0.58
1995	0.44	0.58
1994	0.42	0.57
1993	0.40	0.56
1992	0.36	0.56
1991	0.25	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
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%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	7%
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%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

63%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	33%
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%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	5%
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%	4%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%

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% White

20%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	48%
2004	53%	48%
2003	56%	49%
2002	59%	50%
2001	61%	52%
2000	63%	53%
1999	65%	54%
1998	67%	56%
1997	69%	57%
1996	66%	57%
1995	73%	58%
1994	74%	59%
1993	76%	60%
1992	79%	61%
1991	88%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
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 $11,585 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$190 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2021	$190MM	$4MM
2020	$180MM	$4MM
2019	$165MM	$4MM
2018	$161MM	$4MM
2017	$157MM	$4MM
2016	$146MM	$3MM
2015	$140MM	$3MM
2014	$143MM	$3MM
2012	$134MM	$3MM
2011	$136MM	$3MM
2010	$140MM	$3MM
2009	$136MM	$2MM
2008	$144MM	$2MM
2007	$140MM	$2MM
2006	$134MM	$2MM
2005	$124MM	$2MM
2004	$114MM	$2MM
2003	$104MM	$2MM
2002	$96MM	$2MM
2001	$93MM	$1MM
2000	$92MM	$8MM
1999	$87MM	$2MM
1998	$81MM	$2MM
1997	$79MM	$7MM
1996	$77MM	$6MM
1995	$70MM	$6MM
1992	$67MM	$5MM
1990	$64MM	$5MM

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Spending

$181 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
2021	$181MM	$4MM
2020	$170MM	$4MM
2019	$156MM	$4MM
2018	$150MM	$4MM
2017	$154MM	$3MM
2016	$138MM	$3MM
2015	$133MM	$2MM
2014	$154MM	$3MM
2012	$139MM	$3MM
2011	$134MM	$2MM
2010	$133MM	$2MM
2009	$135MM	$2MM
2008	$140MM	$2MM
2007	$141MM	$2MM
2006	$160MM	$2MM
2005	$126MM	$2MM
2004	$106MM	$1MM
2003	$98MM	$1MM
2002	$98MM	$1MM
2001	$87MM	$2MM
2000	$86MM	$8MM
1999	$82MM	$2MM
1998	$80MM	$2MM
1997	$94MM	$6MM
1996	$112MM	$6MM
1995	$78MM	$6MM
1992	$66MM	$5MM
1990	$60MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,585

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
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
2000	$6,772	$26,222
1999	$6,492	$5,976
1998	$6,001	$5,422
1997	$5,912	$15,154
1995	$5,391	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$11,003

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	Arizona
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
2000	$6,287	$24,897
1999	$6,150	$6,021
1998	$5,974	$5,233
1997	$7,084	$13,894
1995	$5,998	$5,519

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 16,407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education