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Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

Item: Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

4502 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1817

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 764-0860

www.phoenixunion.org

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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

26,753 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

1,409 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
9	6,721	126
10	6,999	130
11	6,529	127
12	6,504	136

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District Rank

Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#491 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2022	#491
2021	#527
2019	#378
2018	#317
2017	#445
2016	#539
2015	#262
2014	#338
2013	#339
2012	#366
2011	#361

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19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2022	19%	35%
2021	10%	32%
2019	37%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	30%	42%
2016	13%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	51%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	49%	63%
2011	47%	62%

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20%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2022	20%	40%
2021	15%	39%
2019	33%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	23%	42%
2016	20%	40%
2015	47%	38%
2014	79%	79%
2013	76%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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10%

24%

72%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2022	72%	77%
2021	76%	76%
2020	81%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	82%	78%
2017	83%	78%
2016	84%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	76%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	75%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	0.33	0.65
2022	0.33	0.65
2021	0.34	0.66
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.32	0.65
2017	0.32	0.65
2016	0.32	0.65
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64
2013	0.36	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.38	0.63
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.41	0.63
2005	0.43	0.62
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.47	0.63
2002	0.49	0.62
2001	0.52	0.62
2000	0.56	0.62
1999	0.57	0.60
1998	0.59	0.59
1997	0.60	0.58
1996	0.62	0.58
1995	0.63	0.58
1994	0.65	0.57
1993	0.65	0.56
1992	0.66	0.56
1991	0.68	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	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	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	5%	8%
1991	1%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

81%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	81%	47%
2022	81%	47%
2021	81%	46%
2020	81%	45%
2019	81%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	80%	44%
2013	79%	43%
2012	79%	43%
2011	78%	42%
2010	78%	41%
2009	78%	41%
2008	78%	42%
2007	77%	41%
2006	76%	39%
2005	75%	38%
2004	73%	37%
2003	71%	36%
2002	69%	35%
2001	67%	33%
2000	63%	33%
1999	61%	32%
1998	59%	31%
1997	57%	30%
1996	55%	30%
1995	52%	29%
1994	49%	28%
1993	48%	27%
1992	43%	25%
1991	42%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	10%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	10%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	11%	5%
2000	11%	4%
1999	11%	5%
1998	11%	4%
1997	12%	4%
1996	12%	4%
1995	13%	4%
1994	13%	4%
1993	13%	4%
1992	13%	4%
1991	13%	3%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	4%	35%
2022	4%	35%
2021	4%	36%
2020	4%	38%
2019	4%	38%
2018	5%	38%
2017	5%	38%
2016	5%	39%
2015	7%	40%
2014	5%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	6%	42%
2011	5%	42%
2010	6%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	7%	44%
2007	8%	45%
2006	9%	47%
2005	9%	48%
2004	12%	48%
2003	14%	49%
2002	15%	50%
2001	17%	52%
2000	20%	53%
1999	22%	54%
1998	23%	56%
1997	25%	57%
1996	27%	57%
1995	29%	58%
1994	32%	59%
1993	32%	60%
1992	37%	61%
1991	44%	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	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,039 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 $14,948 is higher 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

$429 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2021	$429MM	$4MM
2020	$405MM	$4MM
2019	$395MM	$4MM
2018	$355MM	$4MM
2017	$342MM	$4MM
2016	$323MM	$3MM
2015	$304MM	$3MM
2014	$304MM	$3MM
2012	$288MM	$3MM
2011	$305MM	$3MM
2010	$304MM	$3MM
2009	$293MM	$2MM
2008	$299MM	$2MM
2007	$292MM	$2MM
2006	$269MM	$2MM
2005	$250MM	$2MM
2004	$238MM	$2MM
2003	$230MM	$2MM
2002	$207MM	$2MM
2001	$219MM	$1MM
2000	$200MM	$8MM
1999	$201MM	$2MM
1998	$188MM	$2MM
1997	$180MM	$7MM
1996	$189MM	$6MM
1995	$162MM	$6MM
1992	$150MM	$5MM
1990	$132MM	$5MM

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Spending

$400 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2021	$400MM	$4MM
2020	$391MM	$4MM
2019	$418MM	$4MM
2018	$358MM	$4MM
2017	$330MM	$3MM
2016	$316MM	$3MM
2015	$317MM	$2MM
2014	$276MM	$3MM
2012	$301MM	$3MM
2011	$313MM	$2MM
2010	$317MM	$2MM
2009	$305MM	$2MM
2008	$353MM	$2MM
2007	$366MM	$2MM
2006	$283MM	$2MM
2005	$237MM	$2MM
2004	$213MM	$1MM
2003	$214MM	$1MM
2002	$209MM	$1MM
2001	$213MM	$2MM
2000	$215MM	$8MM
1999	$252MM	$2MM
1998	$192MM	$2MM
1997	$177MM	$6MM
1996	$177MM	$6MM
1995	$170MM	$6MM
1992	$159MM	$5MM
1990	$159MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,039

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2021	$15,870	$11,986
2020	$14,726	$10,794
2019	$14,391	$11,173
2018	$13,084	$11,763
2017	$12,524	$10,306
2016	$11,956	$9,541
2015	$11,350	$9,449
2014	$11,428	$8,489
2012	$11,127	$9,312
2011	$12,212	$9,958
2010	$12,080	$9,449
2009	$11,584	$9,374
2008	$11,307	$9,689
2007	$11,331	$9,028
2006	$10,750	$7,988
2005	$10,099	$7,640
2004	$9,926	$7,113
2003	$9,732	$6,846
2002	$9,074	$7,000
2001	$9,891	$5,056
2000	$9,214	$26,222
1999	$9,337	$5,976
1998	$8,449	$5,422
1997	$8,436	$15,154
1995	$7,822	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$14,948

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	Arizona
2021	$14,791	$11,177
2020	$14,248	$10,562
2019	$15,232	$10,609
2018	$13,199	$11,165
2017	$12,082	$9,883
2016	$11,686	$8,430
2015	$11,810	$8,879
2014	$10,382	$8,678
2012	$11,633	$9,270
2011	$12,533	$9,464
2010	$12,569	$8,879
2009	$12,045	$8,323
2008	$13,324	$8,177
2007	$14,217	$7,648
2006	$11,303	$7,012
2005	$9,578	$6,644
2004	$8,874	$6,165
2003	$9,065	$5,701
2002	$9,171	$6,081
2001	$9,595	$6,763
2000	$9,876	$24,897
1999	$11,717	$6,021
1998	$8,626	$5,233
1997	$8,303	$13,894
1995	$8,239	$5,519

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) manages 20 public schools serving 26,753 students.

What is the rank of Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) is ranked #495 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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 $14,948 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 26,753 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 72% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education