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The public high schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Arizona

286 public high schools in Arizona appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. ThrivePoint High School at Metro leads the list at 216.0:1, against a median of 19.9:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
286
Arizona
Top Students/teacher
216.0:1
Median Students/teacher
19.9:1
HIGHEST RATIO · ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1ThrivePoint High School at MetroPHOENIX, AZThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059)High216216.0:1
2ThrivePoint High School at SurpriseSURPRISE, AZThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059)High323184.6:1
3Student Choice High School - Yumayuma, AZGAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997)High486121.5:1
4Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12PHOENIX, AZCareer Success Schools (79047)High51994.4:1
5Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High SchoolTUCSON, AZTucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)High37393.3:1
6Student Choice High SchoolTEMPE, AZGAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997)High1,54061.6:1
7Student Choice High SchoolPeoria, AZGAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997)High20150.3:1
8Ombudsman - Charter MetroGlendale, AZOmbudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)High25050.0:1
9Tech CampusPHOENIX, AZCareer Success Schools (79047)High44249.1:1
10Ombudsman - Charter NorthwestPeoria, AZOmbudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)High20340.6:1
11Arizona Preparatory AcademyPhoenix, AZNorth Star Charter School Inc. (79701)High23338.8:1
12Southwest Leadership AcademyPHOENIX, AZSouthwest Leadership Academy (92043)High22327.0:1
13Chino Valley High SchoolCHINO VALLEY, AZChino Valley Unified District (4474)High71226.2:1
14San Luis High SchoolSan Luis, AZYuma Union High School District (4507)High2,68225.8:1
15Ombudsman - Charter ValenciaTUCSON, AZOmbudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)High20525.6:1
16Lee Williams High SchoolKINGMAN, AZKingman Unified School District (79598)High99425.5:1
17Cibola High SchoolYUMA, AZYuma Union High School District (4507)High2,43425.2:1
18Highland Prep WestAVONDALE, AZMadison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521)High42324.9:1
19Rio Rico High SchoolRio Rico, AZSanta Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)High1,39724.9:1
20Imagine Prep CoolidgeCOOLIDGE, AZImagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)High47224.8:1
21Gila Ridge High SchoolYUMA, AZYuma Union High School District (4507)High2,24924.6:1
22Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)High2,65824.4:1
23Willow Canyon High SchoolSURPRISE, AZDysart Unified District (4243)High1,90124.4:1
24Prescott High SchoolPRESCOTT, AZPrescott Unified District (4466)High1,49724.4:1
25Youngker High SchoolBUCKEYE, AZBuckeye Union High School District (4284)High2,09624.3:1
26Snowflake High SchoolSnowflake, AZSnowflake Unified District (4391)High94924.2:1
27Mountain Ridge High SchoolGLENDALE, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)High2,82323.9:1
28Valley Vista High SchoolSURPRISE, AZDysart Unified District (4243)High2,33423.9:1
29Thunderbird High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)High1,59223.9:1
30Pinnacle High SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)High2,43023.9:1
31Estrella Foothills High SchoolGOODYEAR, AZBuckeye Union High School District (4284)High1,59223.8:1
32Sunnyslope High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)High2,32223.7:1
33Nogales High SchoolNOGALES, AZNogales Unified District (4457)High1,77423.6:1
34Sunnyside High SchoolTUCSON, AZSunnyside Unified District (4407)High2,25823.6:1
35Dysart High SchoolEL MIRAGE, AZDysart Unified District (4243)High1,47123.5:1
36Santa Cruz Valley Union High SchoolELOY, AZSanta Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)High39923.5:1
37Corona Del Sol High SchoolTEMPE, AZTempe Union High School District (4287)High2,60023.4:1
38Desert Sunrise High SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)High1,26123.2:1
39Madison Highland PrepPhoenix, AZMadison Highland Prep (91935)High51023.2:1
40University High SchoolTUCSON, AZTucson Unified District (4403)High98223.2:1
41Globe High SchoolGlobe, AZGlobe Unified District (4208)High53223.1:1
42University High SchoolTOLLESON, AZTolleson Union High School District (4288)High41623.1:1
43Boulder Creek High SchoolANTHEM, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)High2,22123.1:1
44Sierra Linda High SchoolTOLLESON, AZTolleson Union High School District (4288)High1,91123.1:1
45Canyon View High SchoolWADDELL, AZAgua Fria Union High School District (4289)High2,14123.1:1
46Centennial High SchoolPEORIA, AZPeoria Unified School District (4237)High2,02623.1:1
47Sun Valley High SchoolMESA, AZAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val (79877)High34523.0:1
48Highland PrepSURPRISE, AZHighland Prep (92982)High50522.9:1
49Horizon High SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)High1,76722.9:1
50Apollo High SchoolGLENDALE, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)High2,15222.9:1
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