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Tolleson Union High School vs. University High School

Should you attend Tolleson Union High School or University 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
Tolleson Union High School
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
University High School
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,256 students in grades 9-12, Tolleson Union 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,256 students
379 students
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This chart displays total students of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tolleson Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1172 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tolleson Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tolleson Union 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 University 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tolleson Union 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 University 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.
7%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
65-69%
(Top 1% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tolleson Union High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of University High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tolleson Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of University High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
616
117
Grade 10 Students
561
99
Grade 11 Students
561
78
Grade 12 Students
518
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in University High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tolleson Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tolleson Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tolleson Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tolleson Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tolleson Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Tolleson Union 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 University 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
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tolleson Union 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 University 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%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tolleson Union 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University 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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