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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,665 students in Tolleson Union High School District (4288). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tolleson Union High School District (4288) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tolleson Union High School District (4288) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
13,665 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tolleson Union High School District (4288), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
46%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
5%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,102 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,969
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,102
$11,323
Best Tolleson Union High School District (4288) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
West Point High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11620 W Encanto Blvd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,877 students
Rank: #33.
Westview High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 478-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #44.
Tolleson Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4022
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Tolleson Union High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,467 students
Rank: #66.
La Joya Community High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11650 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,173 students
Rank: #77.
Copper Canyon High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9126 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Linda High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,860 students
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