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Enrollment
2,106
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633000540
Camelback High School
4612 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 · (602) 764-7000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,106 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
118 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 | 534 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 499 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 535 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 538 | 26% |
Student demographics
40%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
23.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
Math
14.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 9 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 12.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017-18 | 14.0% | 16.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Camelback High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #206 of 268 ▲ 13 | #129 of 144 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #209 of 267 ▲ 7 | #124 of 143 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #44 of 220 | #23 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,106 | #44 of 510 | #38 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #94 of 279 | #48 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #214 of 284 | #127 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #98 of 132 | #60 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
2,106
-90 (-4%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 2,247
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 2,106 | 118 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,191 | 120 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,238 | 121.6 | 18.4:1 | 86% (1,924) |
| 2020-21 | 2,196 | 120 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,208 | 122.8 | 18.0:1 | 86% (1,898) |
| 2015-16 | 2,152 | 115 | 18.7:1 | 88% (1,898) |
| 2010-11 | 1,895 | 107 | 17.7:1 | 3% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 2,293 | 114 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,247 | 107 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camelback High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (2,208 to 2,106); teachers down 4% (122.8 to 118).
About Camelback High School
Camelback High School is a large high school in PHOENIX, Arizona, (ZIP code 85016). The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 2,106 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 234% above the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona.
Camelback High School is one of 20 schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which enrolls 25,800 students in total.
At Camelback High School, 76% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 11% Black, 5% White, 4% Native American, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Camelback High School scores 40%.
Camelback High School reports a ratio of 17.9 students per teacher, from 118 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is 2.4 students per teacher.
For the population of Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Camelback High School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus, is about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Camelback High School is City: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 4%.
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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
- Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus0.1 mi · 500
- Biltmore Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 537
- Madison Camelview Elementary0.9 mi · 561
- Larry C Kennedy School1.1 mi · 185
- Loma Linda Elementary School1.2 mi · 605
- Career Success School - Sage Campus1.5 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Camelback High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Camelback High School?
Camelback High School enrolls approximately 2,106 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Camelback High School serve?
Camelback High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camelback High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Camelback High School is approximately 17.9:1 (118 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Camelback High School?
At Camelback High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 76% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Camelback High School public or private?
Camelback High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Phoenix Union High School District (4286).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.