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Glendale Union High School District (4285)

7650 N 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1661
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Glendale Union High School District (4285) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 16,407 students in Glendale Union High School District (4285). 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 Glendale Union High School District (4285) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Glendale Union High School District (4285) have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunnyslope High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
11 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
16,407 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendale Union High School District (4285), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#202 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
46%
40%
18%
24%
81%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
46%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,585 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,585
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,003
$11,323

Best Glendale Union High School District (4285) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Gr: 9-12 | 2,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Thunderbird High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,547 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Greenway High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,376 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Moon Valley High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,468 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Apollo High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Washington High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Cortez High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Glendale High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,813 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Glendale Union Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 16,407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 81% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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