For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 180 students in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwest Leadership Academy, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
953 Schools
# Students
180 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 65% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
65%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
93%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,617 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,617
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,700
$11,323
Best Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Minority enrollment: 98%
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