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Tolleson Union High School District

At a glance

229^thof 289 Arizona districts▲ 10

Better than 20% of Arizona districts

High 8Grades 9-12

9801 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-2833·(623) 478-4000·All Arizona district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 20.8% of districts

Schools

13,931

Students

5-star school

Top rankedUniversity High School5^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Biggest riser

Sierra Linda High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Westview High School 17.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

1★

0★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Tolleson Union High School District in Arizona consists of 7 high schools serving grades 9-12. While the district as a whole performs below the state average, one school stands out as an exceptional performer - University High School.

University High School consistently ranks among the top 5-10 high schools in Arizona, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform their peers at other district schools and across the state, with 71-96% of 11th graders proficient or better in core subjects. In contrast, the other schools in the district generally perform below the state averages in science, English language arts, and mathematics proficiency for 11th graders. The district-wide four-year graduation rate of 78.4% is also below the state average.

While the Tolleson Union High School District as a whole faces challenges, University High School stands out as an exceptional institution providing a high-quality educational experience for its students. The district may benefit from examining the factors contributing to University High School's success and replicating effective practices across the other schools to raise overall student achievement.

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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
Tolleson Union High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4200	2,648	127	20.8		92 (3.5%)	277 (10.5%)	2,140 (80.8%)	29 (1.1%)	46 (1.7%)	13 (0.5%)	51 (1.9%)	15.2	240^th of 271 public high schools	11.4%		15	242^nd of 270 public high schools	10.4%	2	20.0	17.0	7.0	$10,168	$1,201	$697	$3,098	$7,113	$1,158	$8,271
Westview High School	Public	9-12	10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4602	1,686	95	17.6		139 (8.2%)	190 (11.3%)	1,229 (72.9%)	38 (2.3%)	21 (1.2%)	9 (0.5%)	60 (3.6%)	16.3	231^st of 271 public high schools	14.8%		20.4	211^th of 270 public high schools	21.9%	20	23.0	14.0	10.0	$11,225	$1,404	$688	$3,496	$7,970	$1,163	$9,132
La Joya Community High School	Public	9-12	11650 W Whyman Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4400	2,306	110	20.9		110 (4.8%)	269 (11.7%)	1,812 (78.6%)	29 (1.3%)	23 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	57 (2.5%)	20.3	218^th of 271 public high schools	19.6%		18	222^nd of 270 public high schools	17.8%	4	24.0	23.0	9.0	$9,633	$1,202	$685	$3,089	$6,669	$1,076	$7,746
Copper Canyon High School	Public	9-12	9126 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4800	2,182	101	21.6		85 (3.9%)	121 (5.5%)	1,891 (86.7%)	21 (1.0%)	24 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (1.7%)	16.5	230^th of 271 public high schools	15.1%		16.1	235^th of 270 public high schools	13.0%	5	20.0	17.0	10.0	$9,555	$1,167	$678	$3,013	$6,609	$1,101	$7,710
Sierra Linda High School	Public	9-12	9801 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-7000	1,911	83	23.0		68 (3.6%)	201 (10.5%)	1,553 (81.3%)	30 (1.6%)	30 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	24 (1.3%)	14	252^nd of 271 public high schools	7.0%		10.8	260^th of 270 public high schools	3.7%	8	25.0	12.0	4.0	$9,862	$1,315	$705	$3,336	$6,721	$1,120	$7,841
West Point High School	Public	9-12	11620 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-8700	2,782	132	21.1		196 (7.0%)	347 (12.5%)	2,040 (73.3%)	63 (2.3%)	39 (1.4%)	15 (0.5%)	82 (2.9%)	23.4	201^st of 271 public high schools	25.8%		32.1	171^st of 270 public high schools	36.7%	30	28.0	23.0	12.0	$8,799	$1,068	$690	$2,825	$6,003	$1,039	$7,041
University High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4380	416	18	23.1		30 (7.2%)	63 (15.1%)	255 (61.3%)	51 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	99.1	5^th of 271 public high schools	98.2%		97.9	10^th of 270 public high schools	96.3%	5	96.0	87.0	71.0	$8,747	$1,175	$688	$3,039	$5,972	$912	$6,884
Tolleson Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	9801 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 478-4022	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	0.01 mi	63
Tolleson Elementary District	0.27 mi	5	233^rd
Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	1.64 mi	6	216^th
Littleton Elementary District	1.66 mi	10	240^th
Union Elementary District	1.7 mi	4

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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.

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