Moon Valley High School
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(623)915-8000
- Moon Valley High School serves 1,469 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Moon Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Moon Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Moon Valley High School's student population of 1,469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,469 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Moon Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Moon Valley High School is 0.64, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | 31% | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 5% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Moon Valley High School is West-mec - Moon Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cholla Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tumbleweed Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Moon Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
0.0 miles
3625 W. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623)915-8000 0.0 9-12 2 - Phoenix Tumbleweed Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 484 students
0.5 miles
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6600 0.5 PK-6 484 - Phoenix Sahuaro School Grades: PK-6 | 583 students
0.6 miles
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6200 0.6 PK-6 583 - Phoenix Cholla Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
0.7 miles
3120 W Cholla
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5400 0.7 6-8 681 - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 496 students
0.8 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5300 0.8 PK-6 496
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