Top Rankings
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public high schools serving 445 students in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
Public High Schools in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is equal to the Arizona public high school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
56 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
445 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≤1%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
17 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
45%
# Black Students
33 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
189 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
42%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
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:
121
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $143,512 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $88,800 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$143,512
$11,274
Spending / Student
$88,800
$11,177
Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13201 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Boulder Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West-mec - Sunnyslope High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
West-mec - Liberty High School
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #77.
West-mec - Paradise Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #88.
West-mec - Moon Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #99.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1010.
West-mec - Horizon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1111.
West-mec - Greenway High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1212.
West-mec - Thunderbird High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1313.
West-mec - Shadow Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West-mec - Cactus High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1616.
West-mec - Centennial High School
Vocational School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4402
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4402
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1717.
West-mec - Sandra Day O'connor High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25250 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1818.
West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1919.
West-mec - Apollo High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2020.
Southwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2121.
West-mec - Willow Canyon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2222.
West-mec - Independence High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2323.
West-mec - Valley Vista High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2424.
West-mec - Estrella Foothills High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13033 S Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2400
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2525.
West-mec - Pinnacle High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2626.
West-mec - Millennium High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2727.
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Cortez High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Desert Edge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-7500
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Washington High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #3131.
West-mec - Verrado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #3232.
West-mec - Dysart High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #3333.
Northeast Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1617 W Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 435-4920
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 435-4920
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West-mec - Glendale High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
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