Cortez High School
Tel:
(623)915-8200
- Cortez High School serves 1,197 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cortez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cortez High School's student population of 1,197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cortez High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cortez High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1113 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cortez High School is E-institute At Metro (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edupreneurship Student Center (esc) Phoenix (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alta Vista Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Alta Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 706 students
0.1 miles
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)347-2000 0.1 K-6 706 - Glendale E-institute At Metro Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
0.4 miles
9201 N. 29th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)621-4398 0.4 9-12 94 - Phoenix Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 613 students
0.6 miles
3535 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)589-9840 0.6 K-5 613 - Glendale Metrocenter Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
0.7 miles
4530 W. Northern Ave., Suite 2
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)435-7300 0.7 9-12 149 - Phoenix Life Skills Center Of Arizona Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.9 miles
8123 North 35th Avenue 2
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)242-6400 0.9 9-12 152
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