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Washington High School vs. Thunderbird High School

Should you attend Washington High School or Thunderbird 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
Washington High School
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thunderbird High School
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12, Washington 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Thunderbird 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,756 students
1,540 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thunderbird High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#702 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#363 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thunderbird High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington 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 Thunderbird 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.
43%
(Top 50% in AZ)
53%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 Thunderbird 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Washington 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 Thunderbird 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
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This chart displays the students of Thunderbird High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
491
416
Grade 10 Students
478
436
Grade 11 Students
403
362
Grade 12 Students
384
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
3%
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% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington 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 Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
66%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington 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 Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington 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 Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington 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 Thunderbird 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington 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 Thunderbird 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.
0.54
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington 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 Thunderbird 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
51%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington 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 Thunderbird 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington 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 Thunderbird 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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