High Schools in Phoenix Union High School District

The Phoenix Union High School District operates 19 high schools in the Phoenix area, serving students in grades 9-12. The district as a whole is ranked 253 out of 289 districts in Arizona and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

However, a few schools within the district stand out. Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is ranked 15th out of 271 high schools in Arizona and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. Phoenix Coding Academy and Franklin Police and Fire High School also have higher-than-average test scores, despite lower overall rankings and ratings.

The district as a whole struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and generally below-average test scores in science, English Language Arts, and mathematics. The wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the district suggests that resource allocation and staffing models may need to be re-evaluated to ensure more equitable support for all schools. By identifying and learning from the high-performing schools, the district may be able to make significant improvements and better serve its students.