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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 27,890 students in Phoenix Union High School District (4286). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
27,890 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
1,461 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Graduation Rate
76%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
# American Indian Students
631 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
374 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22,666 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
47%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
1,169 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
400 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
-
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,342
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,171
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,752
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,625
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,385 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,338 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$429 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$400 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,385
$11,274
Spending / Student
$14,338
$11,177
Best Phoenix Union High School District (4286) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Coding Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4445 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Pxu Digital Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-0860
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-0860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #44.
Betty Fairfax High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8225 S 59th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-9000
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,847 students
Rank: #55.
Metro Tech High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Franklin Police And Fire High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1645 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 764-0200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 764-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Phoenix Union-wilson College Preparatory
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3005 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 764-9600
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 764-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4525 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-7500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,970 students
Rank: #99.
North High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 764-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 764-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,194 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Alhambra High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3839 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,395 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cesar Chavez High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3921 W Baseline Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-4000
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #1212.
Trevor Browne High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7402 W Catalina Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-8500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,847 students
Rank: #1313.
Maryvale High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3415 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,768 students
Rank: #1414.
South Mountain High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 764-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 764-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,143 students
Rank: #1515.
Carl Hayden High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 764-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 764-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #1616.
Linda Abril Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-0050
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-0050
Grades: 10-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1717.
Camelback High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4612 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 764-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 764-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,239 students
Rank: #1818.
Bostrom Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 764-1700
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 764-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) manages 19 public schools serving 27,890 students.
What is the rank of Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) is ranked #543 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
81% of Phoenix Union High School District (4286) students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Phoenix Union High School District (4286)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,338 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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