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Enrollment
2,152
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000275
Apollo High School
8045 N 47TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (623) 435-6300 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,152 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · 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 | 535 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 528 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 592 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 497 | 23% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -21.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 21 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Apollo High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #121 of 268 ▲ 9 | #88 of 144 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #124 of 267 ▲ 10 | #85 of 143 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #59 of 220 | #37 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,152 | #40 of 510 | #34 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #237 of 279 | #137 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #203 of 284 | #120 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #82 of 128 | #43 of 68 |
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
2,152
+70 (+3%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,880
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 2,152 | 93.8 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,228 | 91.6 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,198 | 92.2 | 23.8:1 | 57% (1,252) |
| 2020-21 | 2,082 | 88 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,960 | 89.4 | 21.9:1 | 56% (1,096) |
| 2015-16 | 2,040 | 91 | 22.4:1 | 62% (1,268) |
| 2010-11 | 1,822 | 85 | 21.4:1 | 53% (971) |
| 2000-01 | 1,583 | 73 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,880 | 92 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apollo High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,960 to 2,152); teachers up 5% (89.4 to 93.8).
About Apollo High School
Apollo High School is a public high-enrollment high school in GLENDALE, Arizona. It enrolled 2,152 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 241% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Apollo High School falls under Glendale Union High School District (4285), which has 11 schools enrolling 16,040 students.
At Apollo High School, Hispanic students make up 74% of the student body. The next largest groups are 10% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 93.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Apollo High School was 22.9:1. On average, high schools in Arizona have 20.2:1, compared with 22.9:1 here.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The nearest other public school, Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy, is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Apollo High School's enrollment grew from 2,082 in 2020-21 to 2,152 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,659 students
- Thunderbird High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Moon Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
Other Apollo High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Apollo High. Apollo High School is the largest of the 4.
- Apollo High SchoolOwensboro, KY · 1,265 students
- Apollo HighSan Jose, CA · 141 students
- Apollo HighSimi Valley, CA · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy0.1 mi · 468
- Glendale Union Online0.1 mi · 285
- Ombudsman - Charter Metro0.4 mi · 250
- Horizon School0.5 mi · 856
- Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy0.9 mi · 325
- Roadrunner Elementary School0.9 mi · 629
Frequently asked questions
About Apollo High SchoolHow large is Apollo High School?
Apollo High School enrolls approximately 2,152 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Apollo High School serve?
Apollo High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Apollo High School have?
Apollo High School employs 94 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Apollo High School?
Student demographics at Apollo High School are roughly 10% White, 74% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Apollo High School?
Apollo High School is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.