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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
Enrollment
2,152
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
535
Grade 10
528
Grade 11
592
Grade 12
497
Student demographics
White
22310%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,58674%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
1457%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
944%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
743%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
271%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,12152%
Female
1,03148%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -21.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,152
+192 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 21.9:1
% White
10%
was 19%
% Hispanic
74%
was 67%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Apollo High School

Apollo High School, a big senior high in GLENDALE, Arizona, operated by Glendale Union High School District (4285), educates 2,152 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 241% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Glendale Union High School District (4285) runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 16,040 students. Apollo High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Apollo High School logs that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder reads as 10% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, Apollo High School lists 94 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Apollo High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) logs that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Apollo High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Glendale Union Online is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Apollo High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 10%: 1,960 students in 2018 compared to 2,152 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 19% to 10% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Apollo High School
District
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Address
8045 N 47TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302
Phone
(623) 435-6300
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,152
Teachers (FTE)
94
Student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040345000275
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Other schools in GLENDALE
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Frequently asked questions

About Apollo High School
How 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.
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