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West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District

5487 N 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305-2202
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 423 students in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
59 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
423 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#420 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
40-59%
35%
40-59%
40%
≤20%
24%
(18-19)
≤1%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $150,976 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $93,418 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$150,976
$11,421
Spending / Student
$93,418
$11,323

Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13201 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Gr: 10-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Boulder Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West-mec - Sunnyslope High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
West-mec - Liberty High School
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #77.
West-mec - Paradise Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
West-mec - Moon Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1010.
West-mec - Horizon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
West-mec - Greenway High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
West-mec - Thunderbird High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
West-mec - Shadow Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West-mec - Cactus High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1616.
West-mec - Centennial High School
Vocational School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4402
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1717.
West-mec - Sandra Day O'connor High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #1818.
West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students
Rank: #1919.
West-mec - Apollo High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Southwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
West-mec - Willow Canyon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
West-mec - Independence High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
West-mec - Valley Vista High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
West-mec - Estrella Foothills High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13033 S Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2525.
West-mec - Pinnacle High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
West-mec - Millennium High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
Rank: #2727.
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Cortez High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Desert Edge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
West-mec - Washington High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
West-mec - Verrado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3232.
West-mec - Dysart High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3333.
Northeast Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1617 W Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 435-4920
Gr: 10-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West-mec - Glendale High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Gr: 7-12
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≤1%
  • : 40-59%
  • : 40-59%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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