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Enrollment
2,169
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633000538
Alhambra High School
3839 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85019 · (602) 764-6000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,169 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Arizona public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 536 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 622 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 514 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 497 | 23% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alhambra High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #252 of 268 ▼ 2 | #142 of 144 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #253 of 267 ▼ 7 | #139 of 143 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,169 | #39 of 510 | #33 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #141 of 279 | #76 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #231 of 284 | #140 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #34 of 132 | #21 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,169
-195 (-8%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,786
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,169 | 109 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,118 | 122 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,282 | 125.8 | 18.1:1 | 86% (1,961) |
| 2020-21 | 2,364 | 139 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,687 | 143.8 | 18.7:1 | 86% (2,309) |
| 2015-16 | 2,775 | 145 | 19.1:1 | 89% (2,477) |
| 2010-11 | 2,672 | 144 | 18.6:1 | 1% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 2,508 | 121 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,786 | 87 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alhambra High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (2,687 to 2,169); teachers down 24% (143.8 to 109).
About Alhambra High School
Alhambra High School is a large high school based in PHOENIX, Arizona. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 2,169 students enrolled. It has 244% more students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
Alhambra High School is part of a district of 20 schools: Phoenix Union High School District (4286), with 25,800 students.
By race and ethnicity, Alhambra High School is 81% Hispanic. Next come 10% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% White. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
Teacher count: 109 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 19.9:1. That is in line with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
On the allk12 Grade, Alhambra High School lands at F, ahead of 0% of Arizona public high schools.
In Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Alhambra High School.
Alhambra High School's closest public school neighbor is Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 2,364 to 2,169, an 8% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.0:1 to 19.9:1.
The allk12 page for Alhambra High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Other Alhambra High schools
One other US public school is named Alhambra High. Alhambra High School is the largest of the 2.
- Alhambra HighAlhambra, CA · 2,056 students
Nearby schools
- Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus0.5 mi · 717
- Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus0.6 mi · 666
- Cordova Elementary School0.9 mi · 589
- Granada Elementary School-West Campus0.9 mi · 905
- Granada Elementary School-East Campus1.1 mi · 683
- James W. Rice Elementary School1.1 mi · 686
Frequently asked questions
About Alhambra High SchoolHow large is Alhambra High School?
Alhambra High School enrolls approximately 2,169 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alhambra High School serve?
Alhambra High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alhambra High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alhambra High School is approximately 19.9:1 (109 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alhambra High School?
Alhambra High School reports a student body of 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Alhambra High School?
Alhambra High School is overseen by Phoenix Union High School District (4286) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.