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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633002854

Betty Fairfax High School

8225 S 59TH AVE, LAVEEN, AZ 85339 · (602) 764-9000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,014 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,014
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · 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
513
Grade 10
491
Grade 11
545
Grade 12
465
Student demographics
White
1065%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,20660%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 48%
Black
43422%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
523%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
693%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
1387%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
90%
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
98649%
Female
1,02851%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,014
+297 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 16.5:1
% White
5%
was 10%
% Hispanic
60%
was 54%
% Black
22%
was 24%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Betty Fairfax High School

Betty Fairfax High School is a secondary school of roomy scale in LAVEEN, Arizona, part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286), instructing 2,014 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 219% bigger than the state mean of about 631.

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) comprises 20 schools with combined enrollment of 25,800 students; Betty Fairfax High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Betty Fairfax High School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder looks like 22% Black, 7% Native American, 5% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Betty Fairfax High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Betty Fairfax High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Betty Fairfax High School.

Betty Fairfax High School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Betty Fairfax High School's enrollment has climbed 17% since 2018, when it stood at 1,717 (now 2,014). Hispanic enrollment moved from 54% to 60% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Betty Fairfax High School
District
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Address
8225 S 59TH AVE, LAVEEN, AZ 85339
Phone
(602) 764-9000
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,014
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040633002854
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Other schools in LAVEEN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Betty Fairfax High School
What is the total enrollment at Betty Fairfax High School?
Betty Fairfax High School enrolls approximately 2,014 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Betty Fairfax High School serve?
Betty Fairfax High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Fairfax High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Betty Fairfax High School is approximately 22.3:1 (90 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Betty Fairfax High School?
At Betty Fairfax High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 60% Hispanic, 22% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Betty Fairfax High School in?
Betty Fairfax High School is part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286).
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