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Camelback High School

Public Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 10% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Camelback High School is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 2,191 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, which is ranked 253 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camelback High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with its academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 19% statewide and 9% in the district. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 75.2% to 82.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has been between 4.1% and 6.1% during the same period, which is higher than the state and district averages.

While Camelback High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Arcadia High School, which is part of the Scottsdale Unified District and ranks much higher in the state, the school does perform better than some of the nearby charter schools, such as International Commerce High School - Phoenix and the Ombudsman charter schools, which also have low rankings and academic performance.

2,106

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,001

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4612 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4931

(602) 764-7000

District: Phoenix Union High School District

Feeder schools for Camelback High School:

Elementary:	Biltmore Preparatory Academy
	Brunson-Lee Elementary School
	David Crockett Elementary School
	Gateway School
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	Griffith Elementary School
	Larry C Kennedy School
	Madison Heights Elementary School
	Monte Vista Elementary School
	Papago School
	Pat Tillman Middle School
	William T Machan Elementary School
	Wilson Primary School
Middle:	Madison #1 Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

African American:

10.9%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓84% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (15% vs 30% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg14%

Arizona avg30%

244^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 14High Schools in the Phoenix Union High School District

253^rd of 289Phoenix 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	15.0	244 of 271	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	249 of 270	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	352 of 469	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	395 of 464	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	380 of 509	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	284 of 285	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	320 of 420	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.7	310 of 416	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	257 of 406	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.9	201 of 261	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.2	242 of 394	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	259 of 491	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	270 of 471	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.1	281 of 397	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.0	243 of 403	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.7	261 of 395	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.6	169 of 201	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	194 of 301	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	198 of 306	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.7	121 of 122	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	11.9	208 of 238	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	181 of 231	21.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	193 of 207	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	198 of 200	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	328 of 406	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	384 of 456	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	380 of 492	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	246 of 247	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	288 of 354	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	154 of 176	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	161 of 170	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	290 of 379	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	370 of 441	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	325 of 479	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.6	183 of 183	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	221 of 311	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	56 of 168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	149 of 180	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	155 of 172	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	257 of 347	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	165 of 168	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	193 of 253	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	211 of 223	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	200 of 219	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	342 of 429	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	396 of 455	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	352 of 492	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	237 of 238	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	306 of 370	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.1	183 of 199	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	225 of 282	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	253 of 374	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.2	122 of 128	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	139 of 255	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	113 of 256	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	54 of 68	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.1	80 of 129	38.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	41 of 94	56.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	124 of 172	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	204 of 422	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.3	145 of 155	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.2	322 of 371	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	327 of 409	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	351 of 448	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	246 of 291	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+65 vs school

Foster Care (2022)75th percentile+60 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile+37 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)38th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2023)28th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2023)16th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2022)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)8th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2023)5th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Mathematics14%-16 vs state

Science7%-12 vs state

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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
Camelback High School	Public	9-12	4612 N 28th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-7000	2,106	118	17.8		110 (5.2%)	230 (10.9%)	1,609 (76.4%)	20 (0.9%)	75 (3.6%)	15 (0.7%)	47 (2.2%)	15	244^th of 271 public high schools	10.0%		12.5	249^th of 270 public high schools	7.8%	5	23.0	14.0	7.0	$9,001	$789	$193	$1,771	$7,344	$675	$8,019
Madison Highland Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1431 E. Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Madison Highland Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 745-3800	510	22	23.1		164 (32.2%)	23 (4.5%)	275 (53.9%)	16 (3.1%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	62.3	85^th of 271 public high schools	68.6%		63.4	83^rd of 270 public high schools	69.3%	2	40.0	47.0	41.0		$00			$00
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus	Public, Charter	5-12	4125 N. 14th Street	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 882-5544	307	31	9.8		97 (31.6%)	19 (6.2%)	165 (53.7%)	8 (2.6%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Arizona Autism Charter - Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4125 N 14th St	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 882-5544	92	9	10.2		39 (42.4%)	6 (6.5%)	39 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Learning Institute The	Public, Charter	7-12	5310 N 12th St # 100	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix School of Academic Excellence The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 241-7876	95	6	15.8		7 (7.4%)	4 (4.2%)	75 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter East	Public, Charter	9-12	3943 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 275-4815	188	6	31.3		18 (9.6%)	30 (16.0%)	123 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
EVIT - Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	4703 E Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	4703 E Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6300	1,679	78	21.5		786 (46.8%)	88 (5.2%)	682 (40.6%)	41 (2.4%)	33 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	45 (2.7%)	60.5	90^th of 271 public high schools	66.8%		68	70^th of 270 public high schools	74.1%	20	57.0	49.0	20.0	$6,164	$32	$248	$312	$5,302	$582	$5,884
North High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6500	1,837	98	18.8		82 (4.5%)	160 (8.7%)	1,502 (81.8%)	40 (2.2%)	35 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	11.3	262^nd of 271 public high schools	3.3%		13.2	247^th of 270 public high schools	8.5%	15	13.0	10.0	8.0	$9,617	$830	$167	$1,827	$7,923	$696	$8,619
Central High School	Public	9-12	4525 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-7500	1,733	101	17.1		117 (6.8%)	262 (15.1%)	1,167 (67.3%)	40 (2.3%)	96 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	47 (2.7%)	13.6	253^rd of 271 public high schools	6.6%		11.7	256^th of 270 public high schools	5.2%	3	17.0	13.0	9.0	$9,506	$972	$176	$2,120	$7,559	$799	$8,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Camelback High School

What is the racial makeup of Camelback High School?

Students at Camelback High School are 76% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Camelback High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,106 students attended Camelback High School.

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Is Camelback High School a good school?

Camelback High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Arizona high schools.

What district is Camelback High School in?

Phoenix Union High School District

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