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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85353

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At a glance

Schools

8,178

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedUniversity High School5^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Biggest riser

Sierra Linda High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Maricopa Institute of Technology 14.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 85353 zip code area in Arizona is home to 5 high schools, including Tolleson Union High School, Sierra Linda High School, University High School, West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School, and West-MEC - Sierra Linda High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Tolleson Union High School District and the West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center district.

The standout school in this area is University High School, which consistently ranks among the top 5-10 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. University High significantly outperforms the other schools in the area, with 71-96% of 11th graders proficient or better in science, English, and math, compared to only 4-25% proficiency at the other high schools. This academic success is likely due to the school's smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 25:1 compared to 24.4:1 at Tolleson Union High School and 21.1:1 at Sierra Linda High School.

Despite the stark differences in academic performance, the three main high schools in the area (Tolleson Union, Sierra Linda, and University) have similar graduation rates around 78% and dropout rates around 5.2%. The data also shows that spending per student ranges from $8,747 at University High School to $10,168 at Tolleson Union High School, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the performance disparities observed in this area.

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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
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)
Maricopa Institute of Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85353	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 477-2780	421	30	14.1	58.7%	30 (7.1%)	41 (9.7%)	322 (76.5%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.6	80^th of 271 public high schools	70.5%		76.7	53^rd of 270 public high schools	80.4%	27	60.0	39.0	33.0		$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
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
West Point High School	Public	9-12	11620 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-8700	2,782	132	21.1	44.9%	196 (7.0%)	347 (12.5%)	2,040 (73.3%)	63 (2.3%)	39 (1.4%)	15 (0.5%)	82 (2.9%)	23.4	201^st of 271 public high schools	25.8%		32.1	171^st of 270 public high schools	36.7%	30	28.0	23.0	12.0	$8,799	$1,068	$690	$2,825	$6,003	$1,039	$7,041
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
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)
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 85353

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tolleson	0.39 mi	20	91^st
Avondale	1.58 mi	36	84^th
Phoenix	1.62 mi	494	57^th
Laveen	3.96 mi	17	61^st
Goodyear	4.96 mi	30	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.