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Enrollment
1,602
High
DISTRICT 2,202 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775001331
Barry Goldwater High School
2820 W ROSE GARDEN LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85027 · (623) 445-3000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,602 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest 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.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
18.1:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · 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 | 425 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 412 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 389 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 376 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp 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 25 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barry Goldwater High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #145 of 268 ▼ 29 | #98 of 144 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #127 of 267 ▼ 9 | #87 of 143 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #123 of 220 | #72 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,602 | #93 of 510 | #71 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #100 of 279 | #52 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #37 of 284 | #23 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #121 of 132 | #71 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
1,602
+56 (+4%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 2,006
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 1,602 | 88.4 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,597 | 86 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,641 | 82.5 | 19.9:1 | 52% (853) |
| 2020-21 | 1,546 | 87 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,634 | 81.2 | 20.1:1 | 51% (832) |
| 2015-16 | 1,875 | 84 | 22.3:1 | 50% (944) |
| 2010-11 | 1,870 | 87 | 21.5:1 | 29% (534) |
| 2000-01 | 2,348 | 109 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,006 | 87 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barry Goldwater High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,634 to 1,602); teachers up 9% (81.2 to 88.4).
About Barry Goldwater High School
Barry Goldwater High School is a large high school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Classes run from 7 through 12, and the school has 1,602 students. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 631 students, so this school is 154% above average.
Federal data list 41 schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246), with 32,265 students enrolled.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Barry Goldwater High School, 46% of enrollment. Next come 35% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That compares with about 31% Hispanic among all Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, Barry Goldwater High School comes in at 66%.
The school employs the equivalent of 88.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.1:1. Among high schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 20.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Barry Goldwater High School is B. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The nearest public school is Deer Valley Middle School, at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Barry Goldwater High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Barry Goldwater High School went from 1,546 students to 1,602.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Barry Goldwater High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barry Goldwater High School?
Barry Goldwater High School enrolls approximately 1,602 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Barry Goldwater High School serve?
Barry Goldwater High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry Goldwater High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barry Goldwater High School is approximately 18.1:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barry Goldwater High School?
At Barry Goldwater High School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 46% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Barry Goldwater High School?
Barry Goldwater High School is overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246) in Maricopa County.
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