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Enrollment
2,306
High
DISTRICT 1,990 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4288)·NCES 040852002339
La Joya Community High School
11650 W WHYMAN AVE, AVONDALE, AZ 85323 · (623) 478-4400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,306 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% 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.
- B-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
20.9:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · 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 | 586 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 572 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 596 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 552 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 17.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where La Joya Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #155 of 268 ▼ 2 | #104 of 144 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #207 of 267 ▲ 7 | #123 of 143 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #111 of 220 | #65 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,306 | #29 of 510 | #25 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #176 of 279 | #102 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #222 of 284 | #132 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.1% | #127 of 128 | #68 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
2,306
+324 (+16%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 1,845
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 2,306 | 110.3 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,173 | 95.8 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,078 | 87.8 | 23.7:1 | 53% (1,100) |
| 2020-21 | 1,982 | 87 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,304 | 99.2 | 23.2:1 | 65% (1,504) |
| 2015-16 | 2,226 | 80 | 27.8:1 | 63% (1,408) |
| 2010-11 | 1,845 | 80 | 23.1:1 | 66% (1,220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Joya Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,304 to 2,306); teachers up 11% (99.2 to 110.3).
About La Joya Community High School
La Joya Community High School is a high-enrollment high school located in AVONDALE, Arizona. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,306 students. That puts enrollment 265% larger than the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona.
La Joya Community High School is part of Tolleson Union High School District (4288), where 7 schools serve 13,931 students.
The share of Hispanic students at La Joya Community High School is 79%, a majority. It is also 12% Black, 5% White, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
La Joya Community High School has 110.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.9:1. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 20.2:1.
Among Arizona public high schools, La Joya Community High School outscored 35%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Estrella Vista Elementary School, is the closest to La Joya Community High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of La Joya Community High School.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 16%, from 1,982 to 2,306. Students per teacher dropped from 22.8 in 2020-21 to 20.9 in 2024-25.
People who know La Joya Community High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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- Estrella Vista Elementary School0.5 mi · 893
- Littleton Elementary School0.6 mi · 802
- Quentin Elementary School0.7 mi · 914
- LESD Online Academy1.1 mi · 34
- Collier Elementary School1.1 mi · 773
- Academy of Math and Science Avondale1.4 mi · 1,175
Frequently asked questions
About La Joya Community High SchoolHow large is La Joya Community High School?
La Joya Community High School enrolls approximately 2,306 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does La Joya Community High School serve?
La Joya Community High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does La Joya Community High School have?
La Joya Community High School employs 110 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the student diversity at La Joya Community High School?
Student demographics at La Joya Community High School are roughly 5% White, 79% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is La Joya Community High School in?
La Joya Community High School is part of Tolleson Union High School District (4288).
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