For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 402 students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in American Charter School Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
402 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 25-29% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
48%
# Black Students
19 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
7 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
2%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,085 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,920
$11,421

Spending / Student
$10,085
$11,323

Best American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3835 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 269-1110
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 269-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District manages 1 public schools serving 402 students.
What is the rank of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District is ranked #492 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District?
92% of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. West Ph (79879) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,085 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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