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University High School

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 98% of Arizona high schools

Summary

University High School is a public high school located in Tolleson, Arizona, serving around 400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tolleson Union High School District, which is ranked 229 out of 289 districts in the state.

University High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 5 and 23 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. University High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 10 or 20 in the state for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 76.6% to 87.0%, and its dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 2.9% to 6.1%. University High School's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in standardized tests, such as AzSCI/Science, AASA/English Language Arts, and AASA/Mathematics.

When compared to other high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District, such as West Point High School, Tolleson Union High School, and Sierra Linda High School, University High School stands out as a clear academic leader, with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.

416

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,747

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-2804

(623) 478-4380

District: Tolleson Union High School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

15.1%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (85% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arizona high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg18%

Arizona avg30%

5^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Tolleson Union High School District

229^th of 289Tolleson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	5 of 271	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	10 of 270	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	23 of 469	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	13 of 464	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	16 of 509	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	12 of 285	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	12 of 420	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	98.2	12 of 416	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.2	11 of 406	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.3	28 of 261	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	93.7	13 of 491	97.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	96.9	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	12 of 301	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	16 of 306	94.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	78.5	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	47 of 231	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	9 of 44	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	3 of 83	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	10 of 200	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	19 of 406	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	17 of 456	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	17 of 492	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	8 of 354	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 176	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	2 of 170	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	7 of 379	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	13 of 441	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	16 of 479	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	2 of 183	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	4 of 311	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	2 of 180	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 172	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	3 of 347	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	3 of 253	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	3 of 223	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	9 of 219	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	14 of 429	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	15 of 455	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	17 of 492	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	8 of 238	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	10 of 370	97.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	89.9	1 of 125	99.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	1 of 374	99.7%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	51 of 129	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	30 of 94	68.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	67.2	44 of 380	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	97.4	16 of 409	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	13 of 448	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	3 of 291	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2022)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2023)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2022)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)88th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2024)80th percentile-16 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)60th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts96%+56 vs state

Mathematics87%+57 vs state

Science71%+52 vs state

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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)
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
West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-4200	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$00			$00
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	55.0%	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
Lighthouse Academy	Public	9-12	94 N 94th Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4377	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
West-MEC - University High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4380	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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)
James A. Green Continuing Education Academy	Public	9-12	9701 W Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
West-MEC - Sierra Linda High School	Public	9-12	9801 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-7000	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$00			$00
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	58.0%	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
Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7620 W Lower Buckeye Rd Ste 10	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Blueprint Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-8013	155	7	21.4		9 (5.8%)	40 (25.8%)	101 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)							(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School

Is University High School a good school?

Yes! University High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 271 Arizona high schools.

How many students attend University High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended University High School.

What district is University High School in?

Tolleson Union High School District

What is the racial makeup of University High School?

Students at University High School are 61% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

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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 (2023)	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
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
West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-4200	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
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	55.0%	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
Lighthouse Academy	Public	9-12	94 N 94th Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4377	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-MEC - University High School	Public	9-12	9419 W Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4380	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
James A. Green Continuing Education Academy	Public	9-12	9701 W Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 478-4120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-MEC - Sierra Linda High School	Public	9-12	9801 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-7000	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
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	58.0%	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
Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7620 W Lower Buckeye Rd Ste 10	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Blueprint Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-8013	155	7	21.4		9 (5.8%)	40 (25.8%)	101 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)					$00			$00