Top Rankings
Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 12,611 students in Peoria Unified School District (4237). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Peoria Unified School District (4237) have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunrise Mountain High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
34,436 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
1,863 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peoria Unified School District (4237), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,898 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,954
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,898
$11,452
Best Peoria Unified School District (4237) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12 | 1,896 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Gr: 7-12 | 2,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Centennial High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Peoria Ecampus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6625 W. Cholla
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 130:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Cactus High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Peoria High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Raymond S. Kellis
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Gr: 7-12 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Peoria Flex Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7565 W Peoria Ave Ste A
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5475
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5475
Gr: 8-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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