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Glendale Union High School District (4285) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 16,535 students in Glendale Union High School District (4285). 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 Glendale Union High School District (4285) have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendale Union High School District (4285) have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenway High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
11 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
16,535 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Glendale Union High School District (4285), 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 79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Graduation Rate
79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
378 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
573 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,227 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
45%
# Black Students
1,344 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
3,510 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
21%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
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:
4,543
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,277
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,908
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,807
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,496 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,917 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,496
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,917
$11,161
Best Glendale Union High School District (4285) Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #22.
Thunderbird High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #33.
Greenway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #44.
Apollo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #55.
Moon Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #66.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #77.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #88.
Cortez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #99.
Glendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale Union Online
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
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