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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) 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 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 26,753 students in Phoenix Union High School District (4286). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro Tech High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
20 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
26,753 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
1,409 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Phoenix Union High School District (4286), 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 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
# American Indian Students
580 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
369 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
21,778 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
46%
# Black Students
2,566 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
996 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 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:
6,721
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,999
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,529
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,504
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,039 is higher 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 $14,948 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$429 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$400 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,039
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,948
$11,323
Best Phoenix Union High School District (4286) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Coding Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4445 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Betty Fairfax High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8225 S 59th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-9000
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Union-wilson College Preparatory
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3005 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 764-9600
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 764-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Police And Fire High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1645 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 764-0200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 764-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Metro Tech High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #77.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4525 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-7500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,758 students
Rank: #88.
North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 764-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 764-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #99.
Phoenix Digital Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-0860
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-0860
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: #1010.
Cesar Chavez High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3921 W Baseline Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-4000
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,644 students
Rank: #1111.
South Mountain High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 764-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 764-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,171 students
Rank: #1212.
Maryvale High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3415 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #1313.
Trevor Browne High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7402 W Catalina Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-8500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(602) 764-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,803 students
Rank: #1414.
Camelback High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4612 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 764-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 764-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,191 students
Rank: #1515.
Alhambra High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3839 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 764-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,118 students
Rank: #1616.
Carl Hayden High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 764-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 764-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,066 students
Rank: #1717.
Linda Abril Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-0050
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 764-0050
Grades: 10-12
| 257 students
Rank: #1818.
Bostrom Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 764-1700
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 764-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
4525 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-1051
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
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