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Enrollment
2,014
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
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
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public high schools
- CTest 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.
- FThree-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
22.3:1
90 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 | 513 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 491 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 545 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 465 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Betty Fairfax High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #200 of 268 ▼ 30 | #126 of 144 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #202 of 267 ▼ 12 | #120 of 143 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #15 of 220 | #8 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,014 | #51 of 510 | #43 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #227 of 279 | #132 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #103 of 284 | #63 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.3% | #56 of 128 | #32 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
2,014
+335 (+20%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 1,760
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 2,014 | 90.2 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,923 | 85.6 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,973 | 90 | 21.9:1 | 58% (1,143) |
| 2020-21 | 1,679 | 87 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,717 | 104 | 16.5:1 | 58% (995) |
| 2015-16 | 1,821 | 103 | 17.7:1 | 70% (1,278) |
| 2010-11 | 1,760 | 98 | 18.0:1 | 1% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Betty Fairfax High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,717 to 2,014); teachers down 13% (104 to 90.2).
About Betty Fairfax High School
Betty Fairfax High School is classified as a high school. It is located in LAVEEN, Arizona. It enrolls 2,014 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 219% more students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
In Phoenix Union High School District (4286), 20 schools enroll a combined 25,800 students.
More than half of the students at Betty Fairfax High School are Hispanic (60%). The remaining shares are 22% Black, 7% Native American, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. The diversity index for Betty Fairfax High School is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 90.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
Betty Fairfax High School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 22% of Arizona public high schools.
Looking at the county, 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. Counting Betty Fairfax High School, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Betty Fairfax High School is closest to Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Betty Fairfax High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
The school grew from 1,679 students in 2020-21 to 2,014 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 22.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Betty Fairfax High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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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Nearby schools
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy0.3 mi · 988
- Desert Meadows Elementary School1.3 mi · 1,020
- Cheatham Elementary School1.3 mi · 758
- Country Gardens Charter School1.5 mi · 268
- Rogers Ranch STEM Academy1.6 mi · 997
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village1.7 mi · 988
Frequently asked questions
About Betty Fairfax High SchoolWhat 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).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.