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Enrollment
449
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMPASS HIGH SCHOOL INC. (79467)·NCES 040033002206
Compass High School
8250 E 22ND ST # 128, TUCSON, AZ 85710 · (520) 296-4070 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
21 FTE teachers
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 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 192 | 43% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Compass High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #203 of 510 | #31 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #195 of 279 | #23 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #81 of 284 | #12 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.7% | #73 of 128 | #9 of 19 |
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
449
+97 (+28%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 481
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 | 449 | 21 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 459 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 391 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 481 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Compass High School.
About Compass High School
Compass High School is a low-enrollment high school in Arizona, located in TUCSON. There are 449 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 29% below the average for high schools in Arizona.
Compass High School is listed under Compass High School Inc. (79467) in federal data.
Hispanic students account for 44% of enrollment at Compass High School, more than any other group. Other students are 43% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Compass High School scores 61%.
Based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, Compass High School has a ratio of 21.4:1. The gap from the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is 1.2 students per teacher.
The school's county is Pima County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 398 public schools in the county, enrolling about 140,692, Compass High School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Da Vinci Tree Academy, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
A 28% increase took enrollment from 352 in 2020-21 to 449 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Compass High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Da Vinci Tree Academy0.3 mi · 265
- Harold Steele Elementary School0.5 mi · 245
- Pima County JTED - Camino Seco0.6 mi · 25
- Dietz K-8 School1.0 mi · 364
- Arizona Online Charter School1.0 mi · 42
- La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)1.0 mi · 855
Frequently asked questions
About Compass High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Compass High School?
Compass High School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Compass High School serve?
Compass High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Compass High School have?
Compass High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Compass High School?
Student demographics at Compass High School are roughly 43% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Compass High School in?
Compass High School is part of Compass High School Inc. (79467).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.