Tempe Union High School District (4287)

500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283-3599
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tempe Union High School District (4287) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,726 students in Tempe Union High School District (4287). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tempe Union High School District (4287) have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corona Del Sol High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
11,726 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tempe Union High School District (4287), which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#140 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
34%
53%
40%
28%
24%
90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,502 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,881 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,502
$11,551
Spending / Student
$11,881
$11,452

Best Tempe Union High School District (4287) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,761 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Corona Del Sol High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Gr: 9-12 | 2,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Mcclintock High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Mountain Pointe High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 759-8449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,570 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Marcos De Niza High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Tapbi
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Compadre High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Tempe High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 967-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 11,726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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