University High School

Public 9-12

 9419 W Van Buren St
       Tolleson, AZ  85353-2804


(623) 478-4380

District: Tolleson Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
Asian:
14.0%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12% Help


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Compare Details University High School ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of University High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), Asian (14%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School is 22.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University High School is $8,747. 6 high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School 23rd of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See University High School in the ranking list.)

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Tolleson Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolleson Union High School District 292nd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University High School

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Rank History for all students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 93.67 13th 491 97.4%
2015 85.28 28th 261 89.3%
2016 96.20 11th 406 97.3%
2017 98.22 12th 416 97.1%
2018 96.68 12th 420 97.1%
2019 95.43 12th 285 95.8%
2021 99.41 16th 509 96.9%
2022 98.74 13th 464 97.2%
2023 96.73 23rd 469 95.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.15 1st 374 99.7%
2022 94.88 3rd 282 98.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.17 44th 380 88.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.22 3rd 253 98.8%
2022 99.81 1st 168 99.4%
2023 99.77 3rd 347 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 8th 354 97.7%
2019 94.75 14th 247 94.3%
2021 98.74 17th 492 96.5%
2022 98.06 17th 456 96.3%
2023 92.76 19th 406 95.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.90 1st 125 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.09 10th 370 97.3%
2019 97.14 8th 238 96.6%
2021 99.41 17th 492 96.5%
2022 98.32 15th 455 96.7%
2023 98.77 14th 429 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 3rd 83 96.4%
2019 84.90 9th 44 79.5%
2021 79.78 47th 231 79.7%
2022 88.45 31st 238 87.0%
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Rank History for African American students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.71 16th 306 94.8%
2022 97.48 12th 301 96.0%
2023 96.91 3rd 201 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.39 4th 311 98.7%
2019 98.17 2nd 183 98.9%
2021 99.51 16th 479 96.7%
2022 99.51 13th 441 97.1%
2023 97.96 7th 379 98.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.87 30th 94 68.1%
2022 57.04 51st 129 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.69 3rd 291 99.0%
2019 93.83 13th 217 94.0%
2021 98.68 13th 448 97.1%
2022 97.39 16th 409 96.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 81 40 45 243 7 3 1 0 420
2012 91 34 45 255 7 3 1 0 436
2013 102 37 41 273 5 1 1 0 460
2014 103 32 40 310 2 4 4 0 495
2015 104 23 39 345 3 3 7 0 524
2016 79 25 41 312 4 5 11 0 477
2017 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4
2018 56 29 54 344 3 4 13 0 503
2019 51 28 62 315 3 3 15 0 477
2020 47 37 69 307 3 2 20 0 485
2021 47 38 64 277 2 1 9 0 438
2022 41 38 57 257 1 1 10 0 405
2023 31 42 53 240 0 1 12 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 420 13.2 31.8 52.4
2012 436 13.4 32.5 53.7
2013 460 13.6 33.8 60
2014 495 14.2 34.8 58.2
2015 524 19.0 27.5 n/a
2016 477 17.0 28.0 46.5
2017 4 17.0 0.2 n/a
2018 503 17.4 28.9 n/a
2019 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
2020 485 19.0 25.5 12
2021 438 18.0 24.3 n/a
2022 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
2023 379 17.0 22.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 420 13.2 31.8 52.4
2012 436 13.4 32.5 53.7
2013 460 13.6 33.8 60
2014 495 14.2 34.8 58.2
2015 524 19.0 27.5 n/a
2016 477 17.0 28.0 46.5
2017 4 17.0 0.2 n/a
2018 503 17.4 28.9 n/a
2019 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
2020 485 19.0 25.5 12
2021 438 18.0 24.3 n/a
2022 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
2023 379 17.0 22.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (4.1%) $110 (1.8%) $613 (10.0%) $4,824 (78.5%) $962 (15.6%) $5,787 (94.1%) $6,148
2020 $365 (5.6%) $419 (6.4%) $1,150 (17.5%) $5,057 (76.9%) $731 (11.1%) $5,788 (88.1%) $6,572
2021 $544 (6.7%) $317 (3.9%) $1,406 (17.3%) $5,609 (69.2%) $1,640 (20.2%) $7,249 (89.4%) $8,110
2022 $1,175 (13.4%) $688 (7.9%) $3,038 (34.7%) $5,972 (68.3%) $912 (10.4%) $6,884 (78.7%) $8,747

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 285 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477379
 20.5%
African American2842
 50%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian6253
 14.5%
Hispanic315240
 23.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White5131
 39.2%
Two or More Races1512
 20%


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Students at University High School are 63% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended University High School.

Yes! University High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 469 Arizona high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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