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Barry Goldwater High School vs. Sandra Day O'connor High School

Should you attend Barry Goldwater High School or Sandra Day O'connor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barry Goldwater High School
2820 W Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sandra Day O'connor High School
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,641 students in grades 7-12, Barry Goldwater High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,567 students in grades 7-12, Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,641 students
2,567 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#794 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barry Goldwater 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandra Day O'connor 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.
38%
(Top 50% in AZ)
52%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barry Goldwater 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandra Day O'connor 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.
29%
(Top 50% in AZ)
41%
(Top 30% in AZ)
87%
(Top 50% in AZ)
97%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Barry Goldwater High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
423
658
Grade 10 Students
416
636
Grade 11 Students
397
643
Grade 12 Students
405
630

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
43%
14%
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% Black
8%
2%
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% White
38%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.67
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Barry Goldwater High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandra Day O'connor High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barry Goldwater 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandra Day O'connor 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
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barry Goldwater 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.
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