Parker High School

1600 S Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 507 students in grades 9-12, Parker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Parker High School's student population of 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
507 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Parker High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Parker High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#1332 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parker High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker High School 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.
6-9%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
30%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parker High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parker High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Parker High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parker High School's ranking?
Parker High School is ranked #1332 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Parker High School?
The graduation rate of Parker High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Parker High School?
507 students attend Parker High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Parker High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are American Indian, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker High School?
Parker High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Parker High School offer ?
Parker High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Parker High School part of?
Parker High School is part of Parker Unified School District (4510).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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