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Sunnyslope High School

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Sunnyslope High School is in the Glendale Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona and offers courses for grades 9–12. It first opened in 1953.

Serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyslope High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 89% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sunnyslope High School's student population of 2,270 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyslope High School
9	612
10	629
11	553
12	476

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Total Students

2,270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School
2023	2,281
2022	2,262
2021	2,233
2020	2,142
2019	2,142
2018	2,029
2017	2,029
2016	2,032
2015	2,064
2014	2,040
2013	1,977
2012	1,870
2011	1,805
2010	1,791
2009	1,769
2008	1,801
2007	1,725
2006	1,642
2005	1,572
2004	1,602
2003	1,628
2002	1,620
2001	1,429
2000	1,308
1999	1,238
1998	1,239
1997	1,234
1996	1,261
1995	1,201
1994	1,178
1993	1,246
1992	1,155
1991	1,152
1990	1,162
1989	1,165
1988	2,359
1987	2,520

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

94 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School
2023	94
2022	90
2021	93
2020	95
2019	95
2018	88
2017	88
2016	92
2015	89
2014	87
2013	85
2012	79
2011	78
2010	82
2009	85
2008	86
2007	83
2006	73
2005	71
2004	72
2003	76
2002	76
2001	68
2000	61
1999	59
1998	60
1997	61
1996	64
1995	60
1994	60
1993	58
1992	56
1991	61
1990	55
1989	57
1988	104
1987	111

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Year Founded

1953

Colors

White, Green

School Rankings

Sunnyslope High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunnyslope High School is 0.58, 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)

#191 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyslope High School
2022	#191
2021	#714
2019	#344
2018	#451
2017	#420
2016	#621
2015	#682
2014	#282
2013	#397
2012	#371
2011	#483

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63%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	63%	35%	45%
2021	32%	32%	23%
2019	69%	45%	61%
2018	60%	45%	56%
2017	59%	42%	48%
2016	37%	39%	29%
2015	43%	38%	37%
2014	80%	63%	72%
2013	74%	63%	69%
2012	76%	63%	64%
2011	73%	62%	65%

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65%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	65%	40%	46%
2021	41%	39%	31%
2019	60%	45%	50%
2018	58%	44%	56%
2017	52%	42%	40%
2016	50%	40%	38%
2015	43%	38%	35%
2014	91%	79%	87%
2013	89%	78%	85%
2012	88%	77%	79%
2011	82%	77%	77%

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25%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	24:1	17:1	22:1
2022	25:1	17:1	23:1
2021	24:1	17:1	22:1
2020	23:1	18:1	22:1
2019	23:1	18:1	22:1
2018	23:1	19:1	22:1
2017	23:1	19:1	22:1
2016	22:1	20:1	22:1
2015	23:1	20:1	22:1
2014	23:1	19:1	22:1
2013	23:1	19:1	22:1
2012	24:1	18:1	22:1
2011	23:1	19:1	21:1
2010	22:1	18:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	21:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	19:1	21:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	19:1	21:1
2000	21:1	19:1	22:1
1999	21:1	19:1	22:1
1998	21:1	19:1	22:1
1997	20:1	19:1	22:1
1996	20:1	19:1	21:1
1995	20:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	21:1
1993	21:1	20:1	22:1
1992	21:1	20:1	22:1
1991	19:1	20:1	21:1
1990	21:1	20:1	22:1
1989	21:1	20:1	22:1
1988	23:1	20:1	23:1
1987	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	4%	8%	3%
1999	3%	7%	3%
1998	4%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	3%	7%	4%
1995	3%	7%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	3%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	5%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

55%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	54%	47%	62%
2022	53%	47%	60%
2021	51%	46%	60%
2020	50%	45%	58%
2019	50%	45%	58%
2018	49%	45%	57%
2017	49%	45%	57%
2016	49%	45%	56%
2015	49%	45%	55%
2014	50%	44%	53%
2013	49%	43%	52%
2012	48%	43%	51%
2011	47%	42%	49%
2010	46%	41%	49%
2009	43%	41%	47%
2008	43%	42%	45%
2007	42%	41%	42%
2006	42%	39%	40%
2005	41%	38%	36%
2004	39%	37%	34%
2003	37%	36%	31%
2002	34%	35%	29%
2001	33%	33%	27%
2000	27%	33%	25%
1999	27%	32%	23%
1998	25%	31%	22%
1997	24%	30%	21%
1996	21%	30%	19%
1995	18%	29%	18%
1994	20%	28%	17%
1993	16%	27%	16%
1992	14%	25%	13%
1991	12%	25%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	9%
2017	5%	5%	9%
2016	5%	5%	9%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	4%	5%	8%
2011	4%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	4%	5%	8%
2006	4%	5%	7%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	7%
2002	3%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	3%	4%	6%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	4%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	6%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	2%	4%	4%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	35%	35%	21%
2022	37%	35%	22%
2021	39%	36%	23%
2020	42%	38%	27%
2019	42%	38%	27%
2018	42%	38%	28%
2017	42%	38%	28%
2016	41%	39%	29%
2015	41%	40%	31%
2014	39%	41%	31%
2013	40%	42%	32%
2012	42%	42%	34%
2011	43%	42%	36%
2010	44%	44%	36%
2009	47%	44%	38%
2008	48%	44%	40%
2007	49%	45%	43%
2006	49%	47%	47%
2005	52%	48%	50%
2004	53%	48%	53%
2003	54%	49%	56%
2002	56%	50%	59%
2001	57%	52%	61%
2000	62%	53%	63%
1999	62%	54%	65%
1998	63%	56%	67%
1997	66%	57%	69%
1996	69%	57%	66%
1995	72%	58%	73%
1994	70%	59%	74%
1993	74%	60%	76%
1992	74%	61%	79%
1991	85%	65%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	0.59	0.65	0.57
2022	0.58	0.65	0.58
2021	0.59	0.66	0.58
2020	0.58	0.65	0.59
2019	0.58	0.65	0.59
2018	0.59	0.65	0.60
2017	0.59	0.65	0.60
2016	0.59	0.65	0.60
2015	0.59	0.64	0.60
2014	0.61	0.64	0.62
2013	0.60	0.64	0.62
2012	0.60	0.64	0.62
2011	0.60	0.65	0.63
2010	0.60	0.64	0.63
2009	0.60	0.64	0.63
2008	0.59	0.63	0.63
2007	0.59	0.63	0.63
2006	0.59	0.63	0.63
2005	0.57	0.62	0.62
2004	0.57	0.63	0.60
2003	0.57	0.63	0.59
2002	0.57	0.62	0.57
2001	0.57	0.62	0.56
2000	0.54	0.62	0.53
1999	0.54	0.60	0.52
1998	0.54	0.59	0.51
1997	0.51	0.58	0.48
1996	0.48	0.58	0.45
1995	0.45	0.58	0.44
1994	0.47	0.57	0.42
1993	0.42	0.56	0.40

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89%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	89%	77%	79%
2021	92%	76%	82%
2020	92%	76%	89%
2019	92%	78%	89%
2018	92%	78%	89%
2017	95%	78%	90%
2016	94%	80%	91%
2015	96%	79%	90%
2014	92%	77%	88%
2013	92%	76%	86%
2012	93%	78%	88%

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Eligible for

43%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	35%	39%	45%
2022	21%	29%	24%
2021	44%	42%	52%
2020	43%	43%	49%
2019	43%	43%	49%
2016	45%	33%	55%
2015	47%	34%	56%
2014	48%	36%	57%
2013	47%	37%	57%
2012	41%	36%	47%
2011	45%	36%	51%
2010	42%	38%	48%
2009	36%	39%	38%
2008	38%	29%	39%
2007	28%	32%	24%
2006	44%	37%	36%
2005	35%	40%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sunnyslope High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	6%	7%	9%
2021	4%	9%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2016	3%	11%	7%
2015	4%	5%	7%
2014	4%	14%	7%
2013	5%	10%	7%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	4%	10%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	16%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Union High School District (4285)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunnyslope High School's ranking?

Sunnyslope High School is ranked #191 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

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

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sunnyslope High School?

The graduation rate of Sunnyslope High School is 89%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Sunnyslope High School?

2,270 students attend Sunnyslope High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Sunnyslope High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunnyslope High School?

Sunnyslope High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunnyslope High School offer ?

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

What school district is Sunnyslope High School part of?

Sunnyslope High School is part of Glendale Union High School District (4285).

In what neighborhood is Sunnyslope High School located?

Sunnyslope High School is located in the North Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 34 other public schools located in North Mountain Village.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 89% (Top 50%)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education