Alhambra High School

Public 9-12

 3839 W Camelback Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85019-2512


(602) 764-6000

District: Phoenix Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,155 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  2,282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.5%
African American:
10.3%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details Alhambra High School ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 16th among 18 ranked high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alhambra 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 (80.5%), African American (10.3%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alhambra High School is 18.1, which is the 8th best among 18 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alhambra High School is $9,155. 11 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alhambra High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra High School 386th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Alhambra High School in the ranking list.)

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Phoenix Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Union High School District 350th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alhambra High School

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Rank History for all students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.00 243rd 395 38.5%
2010 42.08 242nd 403 40.0%
2011 35.46 254th 397 36.0%
2012 31.98 321st 471 31.8%
2013 40.35 290th 491 40.9%
2014 33.28 272nd 394 31.0%
2015 20.05 225th 261 13.8%
2016 24.01 273rd 406 32.8%
2017 24.31 289th 416 30.5%
2018 24.55 281st 420 33.1%
2019 11.89 271st 285 4.9%
2021 28.89 336th 509 34.0%
2022 14.95 394th 464 15.1%
2023 18.57 386th 469 17.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
2022 10.14 234th 282 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 45th 45 0.0%
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 43.41 50th 258 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 150th 155 3.2%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 34.73 189th 380 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.74 145th 253 42.7%
2022 14.52 162nd 168 3.6%
2023 19.73 300th 347 13.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.88 148th 150 1.3%
2023 23.81 48th 60 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 243rd 354 31.4%
2019 12.03 233rd 247 5.7%
2021 28.30 328th 492 33.3%
2022 13.45 394th 456 13.6%
2023 14.47 371st 406 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 255th 370 31.1%
2019 10.48 233rd 238 2.1%
2021 30.15 318th 492 35.4%
2022 15.13 383rd 455 15.8%
2023 17.31 366th 429 14.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.32 80th 83 3.6%
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 10.50 213th 238 10.5%
2023 3.05 144th 146 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 115th 122 5.7%
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 24.99 214th 301 28.9%
2023 15.48 181st 201 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 170th 311 45.3%
2019 17.27 167th 183 8.7%
2021 37.97 259th 479 45.9%
2022 19.22 359th 441 18.6%
2023 19.85 325th 379 14.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 29th 68 57.4%
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Alhambra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.71 251st 291 13.7%
2021 18.70 347th 448 22.5%
2022 12.35 354th 409 13.4%
2023 12.01 329th 371 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Open Quote My son only went to Alhambra High School for half a year, we had so many complications just from the first day. These people could not give straight answers when asked questions about the school. Also, they kept putting him as Hispanic when I kept telling the he is White. They made no atempts to resolve the issue. We would always get a go around when we asked about anything. The teachers are not really that smart, you do not want them teaching your child. The teachers are very rude and hard to talk to. The principle could not even give us straight answers on anything. I even had problem when I withdrew him. I am glad we have moved to a new district. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Open Quote Alhambra High School is one of the worst schools ever. I would not recommend anyone to go there. To many complications. The office workers are rude to the students and parents, they just wanted you out of their face and just wanted to go back and relax at their desk. Even the principle didn't care about the students and was very rude, if you got in his way, he would walk right into you and not even care. The teachers did not have a lot of knowledge on what they were teaching, they did not speak properly and would speak in slang. Every week there were at least 2 fights, in school or the quick mart across the street from the school. Where they would have cops every day. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Open Quote I don't recommend this High school for any incoming students, I attended Alhambra high school for my whole four years, With many complications along the way. Many of their school counselor's quit, Many of the students violent and rude, And the staff is so illegitimate that the head counselor doesn't know anything about schedule errors and sends you to registration, where someone who has a lower education fixes the whole problem with a calm, cool, and collective attitude unlike the moron that calls herself a head counselor. Many of the teachers use foul language towards students, and often belittle trouble makers by asking crude questions about their intelligence. If your student is a slow learner, like myself, this hurts the self esteem because you do not grasp concepts as quick as excelling students. There are constant squabbles between students, and I believe my sophomore year, There was a violent confrontation between a security guard and several freshman students. There have been a few accounts of student teacher confrontations too. When I was on school grounds, I did not feel like I am in a safe environment. There is many students who carry weapons on to campus. Not to mention that the drug use is extremely high. There are rumors floating around that some of the security guards sell marijuana to the students. Not only that, But the school has poor sanitation, and nearly all bathrooms are locked up, for no one to use. I had caught myself on my period several times with no bathroom to take care of it. There is an array of clubs and activities that keep students out of trouble, but no mater how many their are, there isn't enough to counter the distasteful actions of everything else that goes on in the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alhambra High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1828 140 87 361 74 n/a n/a -265 2225
1989 1729 175 107 450 58 n/a n/a -333 2186
1990 1545 247 107 522 73 n/a n/a -541 1953
1991 1270 250 100 517 74 n/a n/a -425 1786
1992 976 189 79 474 62 n/a n/a 0 1780
1993 894 202 88 588 73 n/a n/a 0 1845
1994 874 225 89 650 66 n/a n/a 0 1904
1995 764 249 87 883 61 n/a n/a 0 2044
1996 764 249 87 883 61 n/a n/a 0 2044
1997 672 256 108 1052 53 n/a n/a 0 2141
1998 684 281 127 1247 81 n/a n/a 0 2420
1999 677 266 142 1353 87 n/a n/a 0 2525
2000 587 271 140 1451 81 n/a n/a 0 2530
2001 527 283 104 1518 76 n/a n/a 0 2508
2002 390 251 88 1701 65 n/a n/a 0 2495
2003 390 251 88 1701 65 n/a n/a 0 2495
2004 368 254 89 1813 73 n/a n/a 0 2597
2005 285 233 98 2006 90 n/a n/a 0 2712
2006 289 217 86 2166 82 n/a n/a 0 2840
2007 262 201 74 2311 86 n/a n/a 0 2934
2008 200 211 95 2328 82 n/a n/a 0 2916
2009 194 205 117 2217 62 n/a n/a 0 2795
2010 169 189 160 2130 60 n/a n/a 0 2708
2011 169 182 196 2069 54 0 2 0 2672
2012 182 204 196 2173 44 1 4 0 2804
2013 144 188 198 2118 42 3 14 0 2707
2014 147 209 178 2145 27 3 16 0 2725
2015 151 238 160 2153 37 6 25 0 2770
2016 155 222 136 2179 44 10 29 0 2775
2017 141 214 126 2171 46 9 26 0 2733
2018 121 244 127 2107 52 5 31 0 2687
2019 111 253 119 2081 52 4 28 0 2648
2020 134 238 113 2043 50 4 42 0 2624
2021 100 229 116 1849 48 6 16 0 2364
2022 100 251 112 1882 29 4 17 0 2395
2023 74 235 95 1838 27 2 11 0 2282

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 Alhambra High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2225 102.5 21.7 n/a
1989 2186 99.3 22.0 n/a
1990 1953 96.8 20.1 n/a
1991 1786 87.7 20.3 n/a
1992 1780 90.0 19.7 n/a
1993 1845 82.6 22.3 n/a
1994 1904 87.3 21.8 n/a
1995 2044 101.2 20.2 n/a
1996 2044 101.2 20.2 n/a
1997 2141 104.6 20.5 n/a
1998 2420 108.9 22.2 n/a
1999 2525 121.2 20.8 n/a
2000 2530 119.6 21.2 n/a
2001 2508 121.1 20.7 n/a
2002 2495 127.6 19.6 n/a
2003 2495 127.6 19.6 n/a
2004 2597 130.4 19.9 83
2005 2712 130.0 20.9 75.4
2006 2840 146.2 19.4 81.8
2007 2934 141.4 20.7 62
2008 2916 147.2 19.8 3.8
2009 2795 147.8 18.9 66.8
2010 2708 147.8 18.3 83
2011 2672 144.2 18.5 0.8
2012 2804 154.4 18.1 82.8
2013 2707 145.2 18.6 57.8
2014 2725 123.8 22.0 82.9
2015 2770 140.0 19.7 87.4
2016 2775 146.0 19.0 89.3
2017 2733 143.0 19.1 94
2018 2687 143.8 18.6 85.9
2019 2648 142.8 18.5 86
2020 2624 138.8 18.9 85.9
2021 2364 139.8 16.9 n/a
2022 2395 131.8 18.1 86
2023 2282 125.8 18.1 85.9

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 Alhambra High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2225 102.5 21.7 n/a
1989 2186 99.3 22.0 n/a
1990 1953 96.8 20.1 n/a
1991 1786 87.7 20.3 n/a
1992 1780 90.0 19.7 n/a
1993 1845 82.6 22.3 n/a
1994 1904 87.3 21.8 n/a
1995 2044 101.2 20.2 n/a
1996 2044 101.2 20.2 n/a
1997 2141 104.6 20.5 n/a
1998 2420 108.9 22.2 n/a
1999 2525 121.2 20.8 n/a
2000 2530 119.6 21.2 n/a
2001 2508 121.1 20.7 n/a
2002 2495 127.6 19.6 n/a
2003 2495 127.6 19.6 n/a
2004 2597 130.4 19.9 83
2005 2712 130.0 20.9 75.4
2006 2840 146.2 19.4 81.8
2007 2934 141.4 20.7 62
2008 2916 147.2 19.8 3.8
2009 2795 147.8 18.9 66.8
2010 2708 147.8 18.3 83
2011 2672 144.2 18.5 0.8
2012 2804 154.4 18.1 82.8
2013 2707 145.2 18.6 57.8
2014 2725 123.8 22.0 82.9
2015 2770 140.0 19.7 87.4
2016 2775 146.0 19.0 89.3
2017 2733 143.0 19.1 94
2018 2687 143.8 18.6 85.9
2019 2648 142.8 18.5 86
2020 2624 138.8 18.9 85.9
2021 2364 139.8 16.9 n/a
2022 2395 131.8 18.1 86
2023 2282 125.8 18.1 85.9

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 Alhambra 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 $636 (5.7%) $266 (2.4%) $1,537 (13.9%) $8,425 (76.0%) $1,758 (15.9%) $10,183 (91.9%) $11,085
2020 $824 (7.5%) $417 (3.8%) $2,066 (18.8%) $8,142 (73.9%) $1,631 (14.8%) $9,773 (88.7%) $11,015
2021 $1,690 (12.5%) $1,297 (9.6%) $4,677 (34.7%) $8,780 (65.2%) $1,707 (12.7%) $10,486 (77.8%) $13,473
2022 $911 (10.0%) $272 (3.0%) $2,095 (22.9%) $7,365 (80.4%) $606 (6.6%) $7,971 (87.1%) $9,155

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alhambra High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 271st of 285 High schoolsRanks 386th of 469 High schools
 12.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26482282
 13.8%
African American253235
 7.1%
American Indian5227
 48.1%
Asian11995
 20.2%
Hispanic20811838
 11.7%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White11174
 33.3%
Two or More Races2811
 60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%85.9%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,282 students attended Alhambra High School.

Alhambra High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Alhambra High School are 81% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% American Indian.


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