Moon Valley High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Moon Valley High School

3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029

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Moon Valley High School is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, and is a part of the Glendale Union High School District, which opened in 1965. Moon Valley is one of Arizona's leading educational establishments and is an excelling school according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Serving 1,468 students in grades 9-12, Moon Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,468 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 91% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Moon Valley High School's student population of 1,468 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moon Valley High School
9	408
10	389
11	364
12	307

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Total Students

1,468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School
2023	1,490
2022	1,451
2021	1,422
2020	1,384
2019	1,384
2018	1,499
2017	1,499
2016	1,469
2015	1,479
2014	1,521
2013	1,466
2012	1,482
2011	1,524
2010	1,598
2009	1,668
2008	1,684
2007	1,691
2006	1,753
2005	1,666
2004	1,688
2003	1,650
2002	1,651
2001	1,678
2000	1,786
1999	1,787
1998	1,887
1997	1,849
1996	1,808
1995	1,883
1994	1,927
1993	1,975
1992	1,885
1991	1,925
1990	2,026
1989	2,215
1988	1,004
1987	961

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School
2023	76
2022	71
2021	74
2020	75
2019	75
2018	76
2017	76
2016	68
2015	70
2014	72
2013	69
2012	69
2011	72
2010	78
2009	78
2008	82
2007	83
2006	81
2005	79
2004	76
2003	75
2002	77
2001	81
2000	80
1999	80
1998	78
1997	78
1996	85
1995	87
1994	89
1993	85
1992	80
1991	87
1990	88
1989	96
1988	46
1987	44

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Year Founded

1965

Colors

Royal blue, red and white

School Rankings

Moon Valley High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Moon Valley High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#625 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Moon Valley High School
2022	#625
2021	#1030
2019	#410
2018	#619
2017	#820
2016	#938
2015	#1004
2014	#320
2013	#469
2012	#515
2011	#496

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	48%	35%	45%
2021	21%	32%	23%
2019	72%	45%	61%
2018	57%	45%	56%
2017	46%	42%	48%
2016	31%	39%	29%
2015	40%	38%	37%
2014	79%	63%	72%
2013	75%	63%	69%
2012	71%	63%	64%
2011	72%	62%	65%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	44%	40%	46%
2021	30%	39%	31%
2019	52%	45%	50%
2018	47%	44%	56%
2017	38%	42%	40%
2016	37%	40%	38%
2015	29%	38%	35%
2014	90%	79%	87%
2013	86%	78%	85%
2012	85%	77%	79%
2011	82%	77%	77%

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20%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	20:1	17:1	22:1
2022	20:1	17:1	23:1
2021	19:1	17:1	22:1
2020	18:1	18:1	22:1
2019	18:1	18:1	22:1
2018	20:1	19:1	22:1
2017	20:1	19:1	22:1
2016	22:1	20:1	22:1
2015	21:1	20:1	22:1
2014	21:1	19:1	22:1
2013	21:1	19:1	22:1
2012	21:1	18:1	22:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	21:1	19:1	21:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	22:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	19:1	21:1
2000	22:1	19:1	22:1
1999	22:1	19:1	22:1
1998	24:1	19:1	22:1
1997	24:1	19:1	22:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	21:1
1993	23:1	20:1	22:1
1992	24:1	20:1	22:1
1991	22:1	20:1	21:1
1990	23:1	20:1	22:1
1989	23:1	20:1	22:1
1988	22:1	20:1	23:1
1987	22:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	2%	8%	3%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	1%	7%	3%
1997	1%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	4%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	1%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

55%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	53%	47%	62%
2022	51%	47%	60%
2021	51%	46%	60%
2020	48%	45%	58%
2019	48%	45%	58%
2018	44%	45%	57%
2017	44%	45%	57%
2016	43%	45%	56%
2015	42%	45%	55%
2014	40%	44%	53%
2013	40%	43%	52%
2012	36%	43%	51%
2011	35%	42%	49%
2010	34%	41%	49%
2009	32%	41%	47%
2008	29%	42%	45%
2007	26%	41%	42%
2006	24%	39%	40%
2005	21%	38%	36%
2004	21%	37%	34%
2003	19%	36%	31%
2002	16%	35%	29%
2001	15%	33%	27%
2000	15%	33%	25%
1999	15%	32%	23%
1998	14%	31%	22%
1997	12%	30%	21%
1996	11%	30%	19%
1995	11%	29%	18%
1994	11%	28%	17%
1993	10%	27%	16%
1992	9%	25%	13%
1991	7%	25%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	6%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%

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White

28%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	29%	35%	21%
2022	31%	35%	22%
2021	31%	36%	23%
2020	36%	38%	27%
2019	36%	38%	27%
2018	40%	38%	28%
2017	40%	38%	28%
2016	41%	39%	29%
2015	43%	40%	31%
2014	46%	41%	31%
2013	46%	42%	32%
2012	50%	42%	34%
2011	51%	42%	36%
2010	53%	44%	36%
2009	55%	44%	38%
2008	57%	44%	40%
2007	61%	45%	43%
2006	63%	47%	47%
2005	66%	48%	50%
2004	68%	48%	53%
2003	70%	49%	56%
2002	75%	50%	59%
2001	75%	52%	61%
2000	75%	53%	63%
1999	75%	54%	65%
1998	77%	56%	67%
1997	81%	57%	69%
1996	82%	57%	66%
1995	83%	58%	73%
1994	84%	59%	74%
1993	84%	60%	76%
1992	85%	61%	79%
1991	95%	65%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	0.63	0.65	0.57
2022	0.64	0.65	0.58
2021	0.64	0.66	0.58
2020	0.64	0.65	0.59
2019	0.64	0.65	0.59
2018	0.64	0.65	0.60
2017	0.64	0.65	0.60
2016	0.64	0.65	0.60
2015	0.64	0.64	0.60
2014	0.63	0.64	0.62
2013	0.63	0.64	0.62
2012	0.63	0.64	0.62
2011	0.62	0.65	0.63
2010	0.60	0.64	0.63
2009	0.59	0.64	0.63
2008	0.59	0.63	0.63
2007	0.56	0.63	0.63
2006	0.54	0.63	0.63
2005	0.52	0.62	0.62
2004	0.49	0.63	0.60
2003	0.47	0.63	0.59
2002	0.41	0.62	0.57
2001	0.42	0.62	0.56
2000	0.41	0.62	0.53
1999	0.41	0.60	0.52
1998	0.39	0.59	0.51
1997	0.33	0.58	0.48
1996	0.32	0.58	0.45
1995	0.30	0.58	0.44
1994	0.28	0.57	0.42
1993	0.29	0.56	0.40
1992	0.27	0.56	0.36
1991	0.16	0.54	0.25

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91%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2022	91%	77%	79%
2021	91%	76%	82%
2020	95%	76%	89%
2019	94%	78%	89%
2018	94%	78%	89%
2017	93%	78%	90%
2016	94%	80%	91%
2015	95%	79%	90%
2014	95%	77%	88%
2013	92%	76%	86%
2012	93%	78%	88%

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Eligible for

51%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	40%	39%	45%
2022	25%	29%	24%
2021	53%	42%	52%
2020	43%	43%	49%
2019	43%	43%	49%
2016	48%	33%	55%
2015	50%	34%	56%
2014	53%	36%	57%
2013	52%	37%	57%
2012	45%	36%	47%
2011	44%	36%	51%
2010	39%	38%	48%
2009	32%	39%	38%
2008	31%	29%	39%
2007	23%	32%	24%
2006	33%	37%	36%
2005	25%	40%	31%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Moon Valley High School	Arizona	Glendale Union High School District (4285)
2023	9%	7%	9%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2016	10%	11%	7%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	10%	14%	7%
2013	10%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	5%
2011	8%	10%	6%
2010	13%	8%	8%
2009	13%	10%	8%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	12%	8%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Glendale Union High School District (4285)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rocket

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moon Valley High School's ranking?

Moon Valley High School is ranked #625 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Moon Valley High School often compared to?

Moon Valley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenway High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Moon Valley High School?

The graduation rate of Moon Valley High School is 91%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Moon Valley High School?

1,468 students attend Moon Valley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Moon Valley High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Moon Valley High School?

Moon Valley High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Moon Valley High School offer ?

Moon Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Moon Valley High School part of?

Moon Valley High School is part of Glendale Union High School District (4285).

In what neighborhood is Moon Valley High School located?

Moon Valley High School is located in the North Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 34 other public schools located in North Mountain Village.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,468 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 91% (Top 30%)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education