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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)

1481 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way Ste
Avondale, AZ 85323-1217
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,855 students in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Verrado High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
6 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
9,855 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#198 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
35%
44%
40%
15%
24%
94%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,018 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,809
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,018
$11,323

Best Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millennium High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,253 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon View High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6024 N Perryville Rd
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 932-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #33.
Verrado High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,948 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Edge High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #55.
Agua Fria High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,599 students
Rank: #66.
Coldwater Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 9,855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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