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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 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 25,800 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 13% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
21 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
25,800 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
1,354 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
73%
77%