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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,632 students in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Verrado High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
9,632 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
78 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
313 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,923 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
45%
# Black Students
941 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
2,900 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
30%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
435 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
318
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,497
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,486
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,401
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,248
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,250 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,036
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,250
$11,161
Best Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millennium High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6024 N Perryville Rd
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 932-7600
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 932-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,014 students
Rank: #33.
Verrado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 1,854 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Edge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 1,991 students
Rank: #55.
Agua Fria High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7300
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: #66.
Coldwater Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7106
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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