Top Rankings
Tolleson Union High School District (4288) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,931 students in Tolleson Union High School District (4288). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 24% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tolleson Union High School District (4288) have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
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 95% 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
8 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
13,931 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tolleson Union High School District (4288), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
79%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,933 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$180 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,871
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,933
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tolleson Union High School District (4288) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
West Point High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11620 W Encanto Blvd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Westview High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,686 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Tolleson Union High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
La Joya Community High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11650 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Copper Canyon High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9126 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Sierra Linda High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,911 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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