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Tempe Union High School District (4287) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,997 students in Tempe Union High School District (4287). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desert Vista High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
12,997 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Tempe Union High School District (4287), which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
557 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
535 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,212 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
1,532 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
4,397 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
651 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
306
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,316
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,291
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,224
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,166
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,279 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 $10,719 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,279
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,719
$11,177
Best Tempe Union High School District (4287) Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,032 students
Rank: #22.
Corona Del Sol High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,806 students
Rank: #33.
Tapbi
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Mcclintock High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #55.
Marcos De Niza High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Pointe High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,948 students
Rank: #77.
Compadre High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Tempe High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1730 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
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