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Metro Tech High School

1900 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015

Bottom 50%

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Metro Tech High School is a high school that forms part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.

Serving 1,817 students in grades 9-12, Metro Tech High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Metro Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Metro Tech High School's student population of 1,817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 97 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metro Tech High School
9	479
10	430
11	452
12	456

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Total Students

1,817 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School
2023	1,804
2022	1,802
2021	1,799
2020	1,761
2019	1,761
2018	1,802
2017	1,802
2016	1,716
2015	1,769
2014	1,691
2013	1,483
2012	1,415
2011	1,384
2010	1,532
2009	1,667
2008	2,643
2007	2,520
2006	2,464
2005	2,575
2004	2,399
2003	2,244
2002	979
2001	900
2000	845
1999	473
1998	621
1997	545
1996	629
1995	460
1994	497
1993	513
1992	367
1991	412
1990	336
1989	55
1988	59
1987	63

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

97 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School
2023	101
2022	102
2021	110
2020	110
2019	110
2018	117
2017	117
2016	120
2015	117
2014	103
2013	117
2012	115
2011	117
2010	122
2009	132
2008	139
2007	144
2006	130
2005	120
2004	117
2003	107
2002	103
2001	106
2000	95
1999	82
1998	79
1997	78
1996	79
1995	71
1994	62
1993	65
1992	63
1991	61
1990	64
1989	66
1988	61
1987	52

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Year Founded

1985

School Rankings

Metro Tech High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Metro Tech High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1232 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Metro Tech High School
2022	#1232
2021	#1350
2019	#733
2018	#831
2017	#969
2016	#1602
2015	#973
2014	#502
2013	#740
2012	#707
2011	#646

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2022	25%	35%	19%
2021	12%	32%	10%
2019	58%	45%	37%
2018	57%	45%	38%
2017	43%	42%	30%
2016	15%	39%	13%
2015	32%	38%	33%
2014	68%	63%	51%
2013	61%	63%	50%
2012	60%	63%	49%
2011	66%	62%	47%

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25%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2022	25%	40%	20%
2021	22%	39%	15%
2019	43%	45%	33%
2018	37%	44%	38%
2017	32%	42%	23%
2016	21%	40%	20%
2015	35%	38%	47%
2014	90%	79%	79%
2013	85%	78%	76%
2012	84%	77%	71%
2011	80%	77%	66%

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13%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	19:1	18:1
2017	15:1	19:1	18:1
2016	14:1	20:1	18:1
2015	15:1	20:1	18:1
2014	16:1	19:1	20:1
2013	13:1	19:1	18:1
2012	12:1	18:1	19:1
2011	12:1	19:1	17:1
2010	13:1	18:1	17:1
2009	13:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	18:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1
2002	10:1	19:1	18:1
2001	8:1	19:1	19:1
2000	9:1	19:1	18:1
1999	6:1	19:1	18:1
1998	8:1	19:1	20:1
1997	7:1	19:1	19:1
1996	8:1	19:1	18:1
1995	6:1	19:1	16:1
1994	8:1	19:1	17:1
1993	8:1	20:1	18:1
1992	6:1	20:1	17:1
1991	7:1	20:1	19:1
1990	5:1	20:1	18:1
1989	1:1	20:1	18:1
1988	1:1	20:1	20:1
1987	1:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	6%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	3%
2000	7%	8%	4%
1999	8%	7%	4%
1998	5%	7%	5%
1997	5%	7%	4%
1996	5%	7%	4%
1995	6%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	5%	7%	4%
1992	4%	8%	5%
1991	8%	6%	1%
1990	6%	6%	1%
1988	5%	6%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

96%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	96%	47%	81%
2022	97%	47%	81%
2021	97%	46%	81%
2020	97%	45%	81%
2019	97%	45%	81%
2018	98%	45%	82%
2017	98%	45%	82%
2016	98%	45%	82%
2015	96%	45%	73%
2014	95%	44%	80%
2013	94%	43%	79%
2012	96%	43%	79%
2011	94%	42%	78%
2010	93%	41%	78%
2009	91%	41%	78%
2008	87%	42%	78%
2007	85%	41%	77%
2006	84%	39%	76%
2005	82%	38%	75%
2004	80%	37%	73%
2003	77%	36%	71%
2002	70%	35%	69%
2001	66%	33%	67%
2000	58%	33%	63%
1999	50%	32%	61%
1998	53%	31%	59%
1997	46%	30%	57%
1996	52%	30%	55%
1995	51%	29%	52%
1994	51%	28%	49%
1993	46%	27%	48%
1992	41%	25%	43%
1991	70%	25%	42%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	1%	6%	10%
2022	1%	6%	9%
2021	1%	6%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	9%
2015	2%	5%	11%
2014	2%	5%	9%
2013	2%	5%	9%
2012	2%	5%	9%
2011	2%	5%	10%
2010	2%	6%	10%
2009	2%	6%	10%
2008	4%	6%	10%
2007	5%	5%	10%
2006	5%	5%	10%
2005	5%	5%	10%
2004	6%	5%	10%
2003	7%	5%	10%
2002	7%	5%	11%
2001	9%	5%	11%
2000	10%	4%	11%
1999	12%	5%	11%
1998	14%	4%	11%
1997	14%	4%	12%
1996	11%	4%	12%
1995	11%	4%	13%
1994	10%	4%	13%
1993	11%	4%	13%
1992	14%	4%	13%
1991	18%	3%	13%
1990	8%	3%	13%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	2%	35%	4%
2022	1%	35%	4%
2021	1%	36%	4%
2020	1%	38%	4%
2019	1%	38%	4%
2018	2%	38%	5%
2017	2%	38%	5%
2016	2%	39%	5%
2015	2%	40%	7%
2014	2%	41%	5%
2013	2%	42%	5%
2012	2%	42%	6%
2011	2%	42%	5%
2010	3%	44%	6%
2009	4%	44%	6%
2008	6%	44%	7%
2007	6%	45%	8%
2006	8%	47%	9%
2005	9%	48%	9%
2004	10%	48%	12%
2003	12%	49%	14%
2002	18%	50%	15%
2001	19%	52%	17%
2000	23%	53%	20%
1999	28%	54%	22%
1998	27%	56%	23%
1997	34%	57%	25%
1996	31%	57%	27%
1995	30%	58%	29%
1994	34%	59%	32%
1993	37%	60%	32%
1992	39%	61%	37%
1991	82%	65%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	0.08	0.65	0.33
2022	0.06	0.65	0.33
2021	0.06	0.66	0.34
2020	0.06	0.65	0.34
2019	0.06	0.65	0.34
2018	0.04	0.65	0.32
2017	0.04	0.65	0.32
2016	0.04	0.65	0.32
2015	0.08	0.64	0.38
2014	0.10	0.64	0.35
2013	0.12	0.64	0.36
2012	0.10	0.64	0.37
2011	0.13	0.65	0.37
2010	0.13	0.64	0.38
2009	0.17	0.64	0.38
2008	0.24	0.63	0.38
2007	0.28	0.63	0.39
2006	0.29	0.63	0.41
2005	0.32	0.62	0.43
2004	0.36	0.63	0.45
2003	0.39	0.63	0.47
2002	0.48	0.62	0.49
2001	0.52	0.62	0.52
2000	0.60	0.62	0.56
1999	0.66	0.60	0.57
1998	0.63	0.59	0.59
1997	0.66	0.58	0.60
1996	0.63	0.58	0.62
1995	0.64	0.58	0.63
1994	0.62	0.57	0.65
1993	0.64	0.56	0.65
1992	0.66	0.56	0.66
1991	0.61	0.54	0.68

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≥99%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2022	99%	77%	72%
2021	98%	76%	76%
2020	99%	76%	81%
2019	99%	78%	80%
2018	97%	78%	82%
2017	97%	78%	83%
2016	96%	80%	84%
2015	95%	79%	79%
2014	92%	77%	76%
2013	90%	76%	74%
2012	83%	78%	75%

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Eligible for

85%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	79%	39%	72%
2022	79%	29%	71%
2021	86%	42%	83%
2020	79%	43%	75%
2019	79%	43%	75%
2018	86%	42%	82%
2017	86%	42%	82%
2016	84%	33%	79%
2015	83%	34%	77%
2014	77%	36%	75%
2013	58%	37%	50%
2012	77%	36%	74%
2011	2%	36%	3%
2010	79%	38%	71%
2009	59%	39%	59%
2007	20%	32%	41%
2006	64%	37%	66%
2005	64%	40%	62%
2004	43%	37%	65%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metro Tech High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2023	11%	7%	8%
2022	11%	2%	8%
2021	8%	9%	8%
2020	11%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	8%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	7%	14%	5%
2013	5%	10%	3%
2012	6%	11%	4%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Knight

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metro Tech High School's ranking?

Metro Tech High School is ranked #1232 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Metro Tech High School?

The graduation rate of Metro Tech High School is 99%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Metro Tech High School?

1,817 students attend Metro Tech High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Metro Tech High School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Metro Tech High School?

Metro Tech High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Metro Tech High School offer ?

Metro Tech High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Metro Tech High School part of?

Metro Tech High School is part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286).

In what neighborhood is Metro Tech High School located?

Metro Tech High School is located in the Encanto Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 15 other public schools located in Encanto Village.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education