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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) 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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,335 students in Tolleson Union High School District (4288). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tolleson Union High School District (4288) have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Tolleson Union High School District (4288) have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University 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 94% 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
13,335 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Tolleson Union High School District (4288), 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Graduation Rate
84%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
# American Indian Students
157 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
278 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,482 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
45%
# Black Students
1,239 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
846 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
6%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
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:
3,502
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,476
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,294
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,063
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,401 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,241
$11,274
Spending / Student
$12,401
$11,177
Best Tolleson Union High School District (4288) Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Tolleson Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4022
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
West Point High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11620 W Encanto Blvd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,914 students
Rank: #44.
Westview High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #55.
La Joya Community High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11650 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #66.
Tolleson Union High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #77.
Sierra Linda High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,865 students
Rank: #88.
Copper Canyon High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9126 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,195 students
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