Moon Valley High School

Public 9-12

 3625 W Cactus Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85029-3122


(623) 915-8000

District: Glendale Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,040 Help


Feeder schools for Moon Valley High School:

Elementary:    Arroyo Elementary School
    Chaparral Elementary School
    Lakeview Elementary School
    Sahuaro School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
White:
29.2%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Compare Details Moon Valley High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked high schools in the Glendale Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Moon Valley 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 (52.7%), White (29.2%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moon Valley High School is 19.6, which is the 3rd best among 11 high schools in the Glendale Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moon Valley High School is $11,040, which is the 4th highest among 11 high schools in the Glendale Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Moon Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moon Valley High School 173rd of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Moon Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Glendale Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Union High School District 236th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moon Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.94 76th 395 80.8%
2010 80.14 84th 403 79.2%
2011 80.06 90th 397 77.3%
2012 80.43 83rd 471 82.4%
2013 76.71 106th 491 78.4%
2014 80.40 72nd 394 81.7%
2015 36.16 143rd 261 45.2%
2016 58.13 117th 406 71.2%
2017 63.62 100th 416 76.0%
2018 59.53 112th 420 73.3%
2019 55.94 90th 285 68.4%
2021 54.99 184th 509 63.9%
2022 51.47 160th 464 65.5%
2023 54.89 173rd 469 63.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 68th 76 10.5%
2021 59.16 123rd 374 67.1%
2022 70.73 67th 282 76.2%
2023 26.82 155th 199 22.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 24th 155 84.5%
2021 47.07 156th 422 63.0%
2022 42.28 151st 380 60.3%
2023 27.20 115th 172 33.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.13 56th 168 66.7%
2023 59.33 113th 347 67.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
2023 34.02 36th 60 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 119th 354 66.4%
2019 59.46 88th 247 64.4%
2021 58.22 165th 492 66.5%
2022 55.36 147th 456 67.8%
2023 43.66 195th 406 52.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 139th 370 62.4%
2019 52.14 86th 238 63.9%
2021 48.72 209th 492 57.5%
2022 43.58 185th 455 59.3%
2023 58.78 159th 429 62.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.67 102nd 231 55.8%
2022 49.33 119th 238 50.0%
2023 51.75 74th 146 49.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 29th 122 76.2%
2019 83.08 5th 33 84.8%
2021 49.18 118th 306 61.4%
2022 50.65 116th 301 61.5%
2023 42.11 100th 201 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 78th 311 74.9%
2019 74.88 24th 183 86.9%
2021 51.55 180th 479 62.4%
2022 49.88 156th 441 64.6%
2023 56.30 129th 379 66.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.21 78th 256 69.5%
2022 41.25 106th 255 58.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
2023 61.20 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Moon Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 134th 291 54.0%
2019 45.30 104th 217 52.1%
2021 49.79 225th 448 49.8%
2022 51.10 168th 409 58.9%
2023 45.65 197th 371 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moon Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 865 39 19 134 11 n/a n/a -64 1004
1989 2206 44 37 167 14 n/a n/a -253 2215
1990 2062 45 48 163 10 n/a n/a -302 2026
1991 1876 38 45 167 16 n/a n/a -217 1925
1992 1611 45 37 177 15 n/a n/a 0 1885
1993 1653 52 41 207 22 n/a n/a 0 1975
1994 1618 43 36 212 18 n/a n/a 0 1927
1995 1482 63 40 205 18 n/a n/a 0 1808
1996 1482 63 40 205 18 n/a n/a 0 1808
1997 1491 67 43 229 19 n/a n/a 0 1849
1998 1451 99 49 263 25 n/a n/a 0 1887
1999 1350 91 51 267 28 n/a n/a 0 1787
2000 1351 90 47 271 27 n/a n/a 0 1786
2001 1260 92 42 260 24 n/a n/a 0 1678
2002 1169 94 48 312 27 n/a n/a 0 1650
2003 1169 94 48 312 27 n/a n/a 0 1650
2004 1148 122 40 350 28 n/a n/a 0 1688
2005 1105 117 48 353 43 n/a n/a 0 1666
2006 1122 122 51 413 45 n/a n/a 0 1753
2007 1029 125 52 436 49 n/a n/a 0 1691
2008 953 122 61 493 55 n/a n/a 0 1684
2009 913 122 52 526 55 n/a n/a 0 1668
2010 846 106 52 543 51 n/a n/a 0 1598
2011 783 98 57 536 39 2 9 0 1524
2012 741 98 53 530 39 1 20 0 1482
2013 674 90 56 581 36 3 26 0 1466
2014 699 91 54 605 36 3 33 0 1521
2015 622 112 45 621 38 7 34 0 1479
2016 598 127 44 621 38 7 34 0 1469
2017 588 131 46 652 33 8 41 0 1499
2018 526 119 40 662 36 10 37 0 1430
2019 494 95 42 667 35 13 38 0 1384
2020 446 128 41 706 29 11 58 0 1419
2021 446 122 48 726 26 8 46 0 1422
2022 446 124 49 736 33 7 56 0 1451
2023 435 123 53 785 31 6 57 0 1490

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 Moon Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 45.5 22.0 n/a
1989 2215 95.6 23.1 n/a
1990 2026 87.6 23.1 n/a
1991 1925 86.6 22.2 n/a
1992 1885 79.8 23.6 n/a
1993 1975 84.6 23.3 n/a
1994 1927 88.6 21.7 n/a
1995 1808 84.8 21.3 n/a
1996 1808 84.8 21.3 n/a
1997 1849 78.2 23.6 n/a
1998 1887 78.4 24.1 n/a
1999 1787 80.4 22.2 n/a
2000 1786 80.0 22.3 n/a
2001 1678 81.0 20.7 n/a
2002 1650 75.0 22.0 n/a
2003 1650 75.0 22.0 n/a
2004 1688 76.8 22.0 25.7
2005 1666 79.0 21.1 24.7
2006 1753 81.0 21.6 45.3
2007 1691 83.0 20.4 32.1
2008 1684 82.2 20.5 44.5
2009 1668 77.8 21.4 45.6
2010 1598 77.6 20.5 52.3
2011 1524 72.2 21.1 52.6
2012 1482 69.0 21.4 52.9
2013 1466 68.6 21.3 61.9
2014 1521 71.8 21.1 62.4
2015 1479 70.0 21.1 61.3
2016 1469 68.0 21.6 59.2
2017 1499 76.2 19.6 n/a
2018 1430 76.2 18.7 52.9
2019 1384 75.0 18.4 53
2020 1419 74.4 19.0 51.9
2021 1422 73.6 19.3 n/a
2022 1451 71.0 20.4 24.7
2023 1490 75.8 19.6 49

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 Moon Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 45.5 22.0 n/a
1989 2215 95.6 23.1 n/a
1990 2026 87.6 23.1 n/a
1991 1925 86.6 22.2 n/a
1992 1885 79.8 23.6 n/a
1993 1975 84.6 23.3 n/a
1994 1927 88.6 21.7 n/a
1995 1808 84.8 21.3 n/a
1996 1808 84.8 21.3 n/a
1997 1849 78.2 23.6 n/a
1998 1887 78.4 24.1 n/a
1999 1787 80.4 22.2 n/a
2000 1786 80.0 22.3 n/a
2001 1678 81.0 20.7 n/a
2002 1650 75.0 22.0 n/a
2003 1650 75.0 22.0 n/a
2004 1688 76.8 22.0 25.7
2005 1666 79.0 21.1 24.7
2006 1753 81.0 21.6 45.3
2007 1691 83.0 20.4 32.1
2008 1684 82.2 20.5 44.5
2009 1668 77.8 21.4 45.6
2010 1598 77.6 20.5 52.3
2011 1524 72.2 21.1 52.6
2012 1482 69.0 21.4 52.9
2013 1466 68.6 21.3 61.9
2014 1521 71.8 21.1 62.4
2015 1479 70.0 21.1 61.3
2016 1469 68.0 21.6 59.2
2017 1499 76.2 19.6 n/a
2018 1430 76.2 18.7 52.9
2019 1384 75.0 18.4 53
2020 1419 74.4 19.0 51.9
2021 1422 73.6 19.3 n/a
2022 1451 71.0 20.4 24.7
2023 1490 75.8 19.6 49

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moon Valley 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 $84 (7.9%) $92 (8.6%) $261 (24.4%) $595 (55.7%) $297 (27.8%) $892 (83.4%) $1,069
2020 $766 (7.0%) $289 (2.6%) $1,821 (16.7%) $8,334 (76.4%) $1,525 (14.0%) $9,859 (90.3%) $10,914
2021 $1,258 (13.1%) $290 (3.0%) $2,806 (29.3%) $6,592 (68.9%) $1,428 (14.9%) $8,020 (83.8%) $9,568
2022 $715 (6.5%) $112 (1.0%) $1,542 (14.0%) $8,502 (77.0%) $1,711 (15.5%) $10,213 (92.5%) $11,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moon Valley 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 90th of 285 High schoolsRanks 173rd of 469 High schools
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13841490
 7.7%
African American95123
 29.5%
American Indian3531
 11.4%
Asian4253
 26.2%
Hispanic667785
 17.7%
Pacific Islander136
 53.8%
White494435
 11.9%
Two or More Races3857
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%49%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Valley High School

Moon Valley High School ranks 173rd of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,490 students attended Moon Valley High School.

Students at Moon Valley High School are 53% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Moon Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arroyo Elementary School
Elementary : Chaparral Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School
Elementary : Sahuaro School
Elementary : Tumbleweed Elementary School


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