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Tempe Union High School District (4287) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,002 students in Tempe Union High School District (4287). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corona Del Sol High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
8 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
12,002 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Tempe Union High School District (4287), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Graduation Rate
86%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
532 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
519 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,031 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
46%
# Black Students
1,285 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
3,793 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
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:
3,026
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,174
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,883
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,919
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,214 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,214
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,608
$11,323
Best Tempe Union High School District (4287) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students
Rank: #22.
Corona Del Sol High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,668 students
Rank: #33.
Mcclintock High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,757 students
Rank: #44.
Tapbi
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Pointe High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #66.
Marcos De Niza High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #77.
Compadre High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Tempe High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1730 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
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