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Sunnyslope High School

Q: Is Sunnyslope High School a good school?

Sunnyslope High School ranks 79 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 71% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Sunnyslope High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Glendale Union High School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona high schools over the past decade, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state in academic achievement.

Sunnyslope High School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Native American and White students, who rank in the top 25% and top 10% of Arizona high schools, respectively. The school also performs well for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 10-20% of the state. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Arizona high schools. This suggests that the school may need to address the needs of these student populations to maintain its overall high level of performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington High School and Cortez High School, Sunnyslope High School outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and graduation/dropout rates. However, the nearby charter schools, such as Cornerstone Charter School and ThrivePoint High School at Metro, perform significantly worse than Sunnyslope High School across various metrics.

2,322

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,115

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021-3523

(623) 915-8760

District: Glendale Union High School District

Feeder schools for Sunnyslope High School:

Elementary:	Desert View Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
	Sunnyslope Elementary School
Middle:	Royal Palm Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

31.8%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2017 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (45% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Glendale Union High School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2017) to 71st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg32%

Arizona avg30%

79^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the Glendale Union High School District

165^th of 289Glendale Union High School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	79 of 271	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	93 of 270	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	83 of 469	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	92 of 464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	106 of 509	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	65 of 285	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	66 of 420	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	60 of 416	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	64 of 406	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	51.1	93 of 261	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	83.0	64 of 394	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	82 of 491	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.8	64 of 471	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	70 of 397	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	87.2	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	84.1	72 of 395	81.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.1	82 of 201	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	113 of 301	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	187 of 306	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.5	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	121 of 231	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	67 of 207	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	60 of 406	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	64 of 456	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	103 of 492	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	79 of 247	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	84 of 354	76.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	72 of 170	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	104 of 379	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	113 of 441	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	134 of 479	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	58 of 183	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	85 of 311	72.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	63 of 180	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	55 of 172	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	97 of 429	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	62 of 238	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	70 of 370	81.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	73 of 199	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.2	39 of 282	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	63 of 374	83.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	25 of 255	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	23 of 256	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	1 of 68	98.5%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.7	110 of 172	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	209 of 422	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	62 of 155	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	21 of 178	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	34 of 184	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	32 of 371	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	40 of 409	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	59 of 448	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	27 of 217	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	26 of 291	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2023)80th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile~ school

Homeless (2021)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)68th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)59th percentile-23 vs school

Foster Care (2022)59th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2023)36th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Mathematics51%+21 vs state

Science23%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Students park where ever they choose in near by neighborhoods and school doesn't care Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Teachers seem to care, academics are challenging enough, and the community of parents is wonderful. However, the school atmosphere is greatly affected by assistant principals on power trips who seem to enjoy humiliating kids and by football coaches who are verbally abusive bullies. How does a school fight bullying when those in charge are the worst offenders? Sunnyslope needs to keep its leaders in check. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

I've sent 3 children to Sunnyslope (on variance out of Paradise Valley), best decision ever. Glendale Union is very well organized and knows how to deliver a quality education to ALL students. It's easy to reach your child's teachers, administrators are approachable. Student involvement is encouraged. Add to that high expectations for students and behavior accountability. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sunnyslope High School	Public	9-12	35 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8760	2,322	98	23.7		739 (31.8%)	117 (5.0%)	1,314 (56.6%)	21 (0.9%)	24 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	104 (4.5%)	65	79^th of 271 public high schools	70.8%		60.8	93^rd of 270 public high schools	65.6%	14	60.0	51.0	23.0	$9,115	$440	$92	$971	$7,059	$1,525	$8,584
West-MEC - Sunnyslope High School	Public	9-12	35 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8760	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
IntelliSchool Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Intelli-School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	7	4	1.8		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
School Jensen Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	School Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	10	1	10.0		3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PAS Charter Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	PAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	9	5	1.8		7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
West-MEC - Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8400	1,659	75	22.1		155 (9.3%)	169 (10.2%)	1,096 (66.1%)	121 (7.3%)	70 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.8%)	37.7	153^rd of 271 public high schools	43.5%		33.8	168^th of 270 public high schools	37.8%	15	39.0	36.0	13.0	$9,567	$459	$103	$1,022	$7,552	$1,452	$9,004
Cornerstone Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	7107 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Cornerstone Charter SchoolInc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 595-2198	138	6	23.0		16 (11.6%)	9 (6.5%)	92 (66.7%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
West-MEC - Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8200	1,132	52	21.6		136 (12.0%)	143 (12.6%)	698 (61.7%)	72 (6.4%)	42 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.4%)	27.6	183^rd of 271 public high schools	32.5%		24.3	194^th of 270 public high schools	28.1%	11	35.0	25.0	11.0	$12,719	$782	$111	$1,674	$10,012	$1,814	$11,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyslope High School

Is Sunnyslope High School a good school?

Sunnyslope High School ranks 79^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyslope High School?

Students at Sunnyslope High School are 57% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sunnyslope High School in?

Glendale Union High School District

What schools feed into Sunnyslope High School?

Sunnyslope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert View Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary : Sunnyslope Elementary School
Middle : Royal Palm Middle School

How many students attend Sunnyslope High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,322 students attended Sunnyslope High School.

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