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EDGE High School - Northwest

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

EDGE High School - Northwest is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona, with a relatively small student population of 62 students. The school is part of the Edge School Inc. District, which is ranked 385 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

EDGE High School - Northwest has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.48%) and African American (4.84%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, compared to the state averages of 40% and 22%, respectively. Additionally, EDGE High School - Northwest has significantly lower four-year graduation rates, ranging from 10.7% to 32.1% over the past five years, and much higher dropout rates, ranging from 10.2% to 35.7% during the same period.

Despite spending more per student than the nearby public schools, such as Flowing Wells High School and Canyon Del Oro High School, EDGE High School - Northwest has not been able to improve its academic outcomes or graduation rates over the years. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined, dropping from 196 out of 416 Arizona high schools in 2016-2017 to 368 out of 469 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's educational approach and resource allocation may not be effectively serving the needs of its diverse student population.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,494

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113
Tucson, AZ 85704-4341

(520) 877-9179

District: Edge School Inc. The

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2010 → 22nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (11% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (11% vs 77%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (22% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school11%

District avg15%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

EDGE High School - Northwest did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	21.1	368 of 469	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	315 of 464	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	359 of 509	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	278 of 420	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	196 of 416	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	22.8	284 of 406	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	231 of 394	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.1	176 of 491	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.6	279 of 471	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	240 of 403	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.4	124 of 395	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	407 of 492	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	326 of 429	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	254 of 455	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	281 of 492	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.1	324 of 371	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	333 of 409	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	333 of 448	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2023)24th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2022)13th percentile-19 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics16%-16 vs state

Science8%-14 vs state

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, April 7, 2017

Very dark environment. Poor teaching, poor leadership. Imagine sitting in study hall or in a cubicle for 4 hrs. Only the most motivated, independent student will find it possible to complete HS successfully there. Social interactions among students poorly addressed by staff. 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
EDGE High School - Northwest	Public, Charter	9-12	231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Edge School Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 877-9179	62	4	15.5		30 (48.4%)	8 (12.9%)	19 (30.6%)	2 (3.2%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,494	$2,689	$598	$5,976	$4,981	$2,226	$7,207
Canyon Del Oro High School	Public	9-12	25 W Calle Concordia	Oro Valley	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5560	1,758	81	21.8		988 (56.2%)	30 (1.7%)	614 (34.9%)	42 (2.4%)	15 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (3.7%)	78.9	51^st of 271 public high schools	81.2%		72.9	59^th of 270 public high schools	78.1%	8	68.0	63.0	32.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Canyon Del Oro High School	Public	9-12	25 W Calle Concordia	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5560	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College North West	Public	9-12	7600 N Shannon Rd Bldg D103	Tucson	85709	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pima County JTED Cosmetology	Public	11-12	5850 N Seanifer Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pima County JTED - Master Pieces	Public	9-12	2855 W Master Pieces Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 352-5833	22	14	1.5		9 (40.9%)	1 (4.5%)	10 (45.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,076	$00	$132	$132	$3,984	$1,960	$5,944
Mountain Rose Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3686 W Orange Grove Rd Ste 192	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Mountain Rose Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	172	12	14.3		69 (40.1%)	3 (1.7%)	88 (51.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-8001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Flowing Wells	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	3	1	2.5		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$4,214	$00	$499	$499	$3,138	$577	$3,715
Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8001	1,742	80	21.8		366 (21.0%)	39 (2.2%)	1,265 (72.6%)	18 (1.0%)	20 (1.1%)	6 (0.3%)	28 (1.6%)	37.3	156^th of 271 public high schools	42.4%		36.8	156^th of 270 public high schools	42.2%		37.0	31.0	20.0	$6,344	$326	$787	$1,438	$5,050	$181	$5,232

Frequently Asked Questions about EDGE High School - Northwest

What district is EDGE High School - Northwest in?

Edge School Inc. The

How many students attend EDGE High School - Northwest?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended EDGE High School - Northwest.

What is the racial makeup of EDGE High School - Northwest?

Students at EDGE High School - Northwest are 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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