Maricopa County Regional School District (4234)

4041 N. Central Avenue Suite
Phoenix, AZ 85012
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 83 students in Maricopa County Regional School District (4234). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) have a Graduation Rate of 16%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hope College And Career Readiness Academy, with 21-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
83 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Maricopa County Regional School District (4234), 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 6-9% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#621 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
24%
6-9%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
46%
# Black Students
11 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
7 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
9%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
307
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $62,289 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,614 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$62,289
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$63,614
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maricopa County Regional School District (4234) Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Continued Hope High Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6629 W Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 452-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Hope College And Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 S 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 875-5265
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Key Transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2613 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85061
(602) 452-4700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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