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Sunnyslope High School

Q: Is Sunnyslope High School a good school?

Sunnyslope High School ranks 58 th of 256 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 256 Arizona High Schools

Better than 77% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Sunnyslope High School is a Phoenix public school serving grades 9–12, with 2,322 students, in the Glendale Union High School District. SchoolDigger gives it 4 stars and ranks it 58th of 256 Arizona schools, at the 77th percentile for 2025–2026; the district earns 2 stars and is at the 46th percentile. The most important finding for families is that Sunnyslope’s ELA and math proficiency rates are well above both state and district levels.

Sunnyslope is especially strong in ELA and math compared with nearby schools that report scores. In 2025–2026, 56% of students were proficient in ELA, versus 40% districtwide and 41% statewide; the rates were 37% at Washington High School and 23% at Cortez High School. Math proficiency was 48%, compared with 32% in the district, 33% statewide, 34% at Washington and 22% at Cortez. Science is a relative weak spot: grade 11 proficiency was 23% in 2024–2025, still above the district’s 17%, state’s 19%, Washington’s 13% and Cortez’s 11%. Graduation is another strength: Sunnyslope’s 94% rate was 7 points above the district, 14 above the state, and 1–2 points above the nearby schools.

Science results have declined from 27% in 2022–2023 to 23% in 2024–2025, while SchoolDigger’s overall percentile ranking rose from 66 to 77 over the same recent three-year period, moving from 3 stars to 4. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show a notable contrast: the school ranks at the 95th percentile for Multi-racial Students, compared with its overall 77th percentile, and at the 61st percentile for Low Socio Economic Status Students, 16 points below its overall ranking. Sunnyslope’s student-teacher ratio was 23.7 in 2024–2025, above Washington’s 22.1 and Cortez’s 21.6; its reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 41% in 2022–2023, with no comparable nearby rates reported.

2,322

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,115

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021-3523

(623) 915-8760

District: Glendale Union High School District

Feeder schools for Sunnyslope High School:

Elementary:	Desert View Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
	Sunnyslope Elementary School
Middle:	Royal Palm Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

31.8%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Arizona high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg36%

Arizona avg37%

58^th of 256

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10High Schools in the Glendale Union High School District

143^rd of 267Glendale Union High School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	58 of 256	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	79 of 271	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	93 of 270	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	83 of 469	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	92 of 464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	106 of 509	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	65 of 285	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	66 of 420	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	60 of 416	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	64 of 406	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	51.1	93 of 261	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	83.0	64 of 394	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	82 of 491	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.8	64 of 471	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	70 of 397	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	87.2	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	84.1	72 of 395	81.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	82 of 201	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	113 of 301	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	187 of 306	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.5	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	121 of 231	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	64 of 198	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	67 of 207	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	60 of 406	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	64 of 456	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	103 of 492	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	79 of 247	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	84 of 354	76.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	51 of 170	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	72 of 170	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	104 of 379	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	113 of 441	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	134 of 479	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	58 of 183	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	85 of 311	72.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	68 of 176	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	63 of 180	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	55 of 172	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	52 of 215	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	97 of 429	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	62 of 238	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	70 of 370	81.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	98.8	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	73 of 199	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.2	39 of 282	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	63 of 374	83.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	25 of 255	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	23 of 256	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	1 of 68	98.5%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.7	110 of 172	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	209 of 422	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	62 of 155	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	19 of 173	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	21 of 178	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	34 of 184	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	32 of 371	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	40 of 409	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	59 of 448	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	27 of 217	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	26 of 291	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2026)95th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2023)80th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile~ school

African American (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Homeless (2021)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2023)68th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-16 vs school

Foster Care (2022)59th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2023)36th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Mathematics48%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Students park where ever they choose in near by neighborhoods and school doesn't care Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Teachers seem to care, academics are challenging enough, and the community of parents is wonderful. However, the school atmosphere is greatly affected by assistant principals on power trips who seem to enjoy humiliating kids and by football coaches who are verbally abusive bullies. How does a school fight bullying when those in charge are the worst offenders? Sunnyslope needs to keep its leaders in check. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

I've sent 3 children to Sunnyslope (on variance out of Paradise Valley), best decision ever. Glendale Union is very well organized and knows how to deliver a quality education to ALL students. It's easy to reach your child's teachers, administrators are approachable. Student involvement is encouraged. Add to that high expectations for students and behavior accountability. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)		AASA Mathematics (2026)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Sunnyslope High School	Public	9-12	35 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8760	2,322	98	23.7	35.1%	739 (31.8%)	117 (5.0%)	1,314 (56.6%)	21 (0.9%)	24 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	104 (4.5%)	74.5	58^th of 256 public high schools	77.3%		65	79^th of 271 public high schools	70.8%	21	56.0	56.0	48.0	48.0	$9,115	$440	$92	$971	$7,059	$1,525	$8,584
West-MEC - Sunnyslope High School	Public	9-12	35 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8760	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$00			$00
IntelliSchool Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Intelli-School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	7	4	1.8	—	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
School Jensen Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	School Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	10	1	10.0	—	3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
PAS Charter Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	PAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 564-7384	9	5	1.8	—	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
West-MEC - Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8400	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$00			$00
Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8400	1,659	75	22.1	54.8%	155 (9.3%)	169 (10.2%)	1,096 (66.1%)	121 (7.3%)	70 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.8%)	43.9	125^th of 256 public high schools	51.2%		37.7	153^rd of 271 public high schools	43.5%	28	37.0	37.0	34.0	34.0	$9,567	$459	$103	$1,022	$7,552	$1,452	$9,004
Cornerstone Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	7107 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85087	Maricopa County	Cornerstone Charter SchoolInc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 595-2198	138	6	23.0	60.9%	16 (11.6%)	9 (6.5%)	92 (66.7%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
West-MEC - Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8200	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$00			$00
Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8200	1,132	52	21.6	58.3%	136 (12.0%)	143 (12.6%)	698 (61.7%)	72 (6.4%)	42 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.4%)	21.5	184^th of 256 public high schools	28.1%		27.6	183^rd of 271 public high schools	32.5%	1	23.0	23.0	22.0	22.0	$12,719	$782	$111	$1,674	$10,012	$1,814	$11,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyslope High School

Is Sunnyslope High School a good school?

Sunnyslope High School ranks 58^th of 256 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyslope High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,322 students attended Sunnyslope High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyslope High School?

Students at Sunnyslope High School are 57% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Sunnyslope High School?

Sunnyslope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert View Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary : Sunnyslope Elementary School
Middle : Royal Palm Middle School

What district is Sunnyslope High School in?

Glendale Union High School District

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