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Tempe Union High School District (4287)

Item: Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283-3599

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Top 30%

Tel: (480) 839-0292

www.tempeunion.org

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Tempe Union High School District (4287) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

11,726 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

556 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
9	2,906	123
10	3,005	127
11	3,039	128
12	2,776	140

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District Rank

Tempe Union High School District (4287), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 599 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#140 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)
2023	#140
2022	#117
2021	#262
2019	#157
2018	#138
2017	#236
2016	#352
2015	#165
2014	#89
2013	#104
2012	#102
2011	#107
2010	#83

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	44%	34%
2022	53%	35%
2021	31%	32%
2019	57%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	48%	42%
2016	26%	39%
2015	56%	38%
2014	76%	63%
2013	76%	63%
2012	75%	63%
2011	74%	62%
2010	73%	60%

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53%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2022	53%	40%
2021	39%	39%
2019	56%	45%
2018	59%	44%
2017	46%	42%
2016	43%	40%
2015	45%	38%
2014	92%	79%
2013	90%	78%
2012	88%	77%
2011	86%	77%
2010	85%	74%

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28%

24%

90%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	90%	77%
2022	86%	77%
2021	85%	76%
2020	89%	76%
2019	89%	78%
2018	88%	78%
2017	89%	78%
2016	88%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	76%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	79%

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(2022-23)

42.6%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	42.6%	41.2%
2022	40.8%	46.9%
2021	34.6%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	0.71	0.65
2022	0.71	0.65
2021	0.71	0.66
2020	0.71	0.65
2019	0.71	0.65
2018	0.70	0.65
2017	0.70	0.65
2016	0.70	0.65
2015	0.69	0.64
2014	0.70	0.64
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.68	0.64
2011	0.67	0.65
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.59	0.63
2005	0.58	0.62
2004	0.57	0.63
2003	0.56	0.63
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62
2000	0.56	0.61
1999	0.51	0.59
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.50	0.58
1996	0.49	0.58
1995	0.48	0.58
1994	0.47	0.56
1993	0.46	0.57
1992	0.46	0.56
1991	0.41	0.56
1990	0.38	0.54
1989	0.36	0.54
1988	0.36	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	5%	7%
1991	3%	7%
1990	1%	7%
1989	3%	7%
1988	4%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

43%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	41%	47%
2022	40%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2020	37%	45%
2019	37%	45%
2018	35%	45%
2017	35%	45%
2016	34%	45%
2015	33%	45%
2014	32%	44%
2013	30%	43%
2012	29%	43%
2011	27%	42%
2010	26%	41%
2009	24%	41%
2008	23%	42%
2007	22%	41%
2006	21%	39%
2005	21%	38%
2004	21%	37%
2003	20%	36%
2002	19%	35%
2001	19%	33%
2000	21%	32%
1999	18%	32%
1998	18%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	17%	30%
1995	17%	29%
1994	17%	28%
1993	15%	27%
1992	14%	25%
1991	13%	24%
1990	13%	24%
1989	12%	22%
1988	11%	22%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	11%	6%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	12%	6%
2010	11%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	8%	5%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	7%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	5%	4%
1989	5%	5%
1988	5%	5%

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% White

30%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	33%	35%
2022	34%	35%
2021	36%	36%
2020	38%	38%
2019	38%	38%
2018	40%	38%
2017	40%	38%
2016	42%	39%
2015	43%	40%
2014	44%	41%
2013	46%	42%
2012	48%	42%
2011	49%	42%
2010	53%	44%
2009	55%	44%
2008	57%	44%
2007	58%	45%
2006	60%	47%
2005	60%	49%
2004	61%	48%
2003	62%	49%
2002	64%	50%
2001	65%	52%
2000	63%	53%
1999	67%	55%
1998	67%	56%
1997	68%	57%
1996	69%	57%
1995	70%	58%
1994	71%	60%
1993	72%	60%
1992	66%	61%
1991	77%	62%
1990	79%	63%
1989	77%	64%
1988	76%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,537 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,705 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	$182 MM	$5 MM
2022	$159 MM	$5 MM
2021	$147 MM	$4 MM
2020	$148 MM	$4 MM
2019	$140 MM	$4 MM
2018	$136 MM	$4 MM
2017	$128 MM	$4 MM
2016	$132 MM	$3 MM
2015	$135 MM	$3 MM
2014	$115 MM	$3 MM
2012	$126 MM	$3 MM
2011	$138 MM	$3 MM
2010	$135 MM	$3 MM
2009	$131 MM	$2 MM
2008	$138 MM	$2 MM
2007	$132 MM	$2 MM
2006	$122 MM	$2 MM
2005	$127 MM	$2 MM
2004	$123 MM	$2 MM
2003	$109 MM	$2 MM
2002	$101 MM	$2 MM
2001	$103 MM	$1 MM
1999	$93 MM	$2 MM
1998	$79 MM	$2 MM
1997	$75 MM	$7 MM
1996	$68 MM	$6 MM
1995	$58 MM	$6 MM
1992	$47 MM	$5 MM
1990	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$172 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	$172 MM	$5 MM
2022	$137 MM	$5 MM
2021	$139 MM	$4 MM
2020	$133 MM	$4 MM
2019	$128 MM	$4 MM
2018	$117 MM	$4 MM
2017	$119 MM	$3 MM
2016	$117 MM	$3 MM
2015	$136 MM	$2 MM
2014	$140 MM	$3 MM
2012	$114 MM	$3 MM
2011	$139 MM	$2 MM
2010	$136 MM	$2 MM
2009	$133 MM	$2 MM
2008	$125 MM	$2 MM
2007	$104 MM	$2 MM
2006	$101 MM	$2 MM
2005	$101 MM	$2 MM
2004	$99 MM	$1 MM
2003	$99 MM	$1 MM
2002	$113 MM	$1 MM
2001	$133 MM	$2 MM
1999	$100 MM	$2 MM
1998	$84 MM	$2 MM
1997	$89 MM	$6 MM
1996	$102 MM	$6 MM
1995	$70 MM	$6 MM
1992	$53 MM	$5 MM
1990	$50 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,537

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	$14,386	$13,732
2022	$12,258	$14,298
2021	$11,392	$11,986
2020	$11,272	$10,794
2019	$10,543	$11,173
2018	$10,002	$11,763
2017	$9,399	$10,306
2016	$9,432	$9,541
2015	$9,675	$9,449
2014	$8,171	$8,489
2012	$9,118	$9,312
2011	$9,999	$9,958
2010	$9,992	$9,449
2009	$9,954	$9,374
2008	$10,077	$9,689
2007	$9,359	$9,028
2006	$8,890	$7,988
2005	$9,449	$7,640
2004	$9,300	$7,113
2003	$8,285	$6,846
2002	$7,819	$7,000
2001	$8,012	$5,056
1999	$7,368	$5,976
1998	$6,365	$5,422
1997	$6,472	$15,154
1995	$5,573	$5,429
1992	$5,493	$5,848
1990	$5,395	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,705

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tempe Union High School District (4287)	Arizona
2023	$13,616	$12,762
2022	$10,517	$12,449
2021	$10,827	$11,177
2020	$10,109	$10,562
2019	$9,599	$10,609
2018	$8,627	$11,165
2017	$8,753	$9,883
2016	$8,348	$8,430
2015	$9,783	$8,879
2014	$9,955	$8,678
2012	$8,187	$9,270
2011	$10,025	$9,464
2010	$10,104	$8,879
2009	$10,038	$8,323
2008	$9,143	$8,177
2007	$7,351	$7,648
2006	$7,357	$7,012
2005	$7,502	$6,644
2004	$7,464	$6,165
2003	$7,513	$5,701
2002	$8,764	$6,081
2001	$10,315	$6,763
1999	$7,976	$6,021
1998	$6,707	$5,233
1997	$7,630	$13,894
1995	$6,686	$5,519
1992	$6,204	$5,527
1990	$6,219	$5,213

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Best Tempe Union High School District (4287) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Desert Vista High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900

Gr: 9-12 | 2,761 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Corona Del Sol High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888

Gr: 9-12 | 2,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Mcclintock High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222

Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Mountain Pointe High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449

Gr: 9-12 | 1,570 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Marcos De Niza High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #66.

Tapbi

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292

Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #77.

Compadre High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #88.

Tempe High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1730 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661

Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tempe Union High School District (4287)?

Tempe Union High School District (4287) manages 8 public schools serving 11,726 students.

What is the rank of Tempe Union High School District (4287)?

Tempe Union High School District (4287) is ranked #154 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tempe Union High School District (4287)?

43% of Tempe Union High School District (4287) students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tempe Union High School District (4287)?

Tempe Union High School District (4287) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Tempe Union High School District (4287)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,705 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 11,726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education