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What do students at Maryvale High School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
2,532
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633000549
Maryvale High School
3415 N 59TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (602) 764-2000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,532 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public high schools
- C-Test 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.
- BThree-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
19.9:1
127 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 | 618 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 646 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 625 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 643 | 25% |
Student demographics
17%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 . % PassingMath
11.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 6 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 11.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Maryvale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #224 of 268 ▲ 2 | #137 of 144 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #228 of 267 ▲ 20 | #133 of 143 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #103 of 220 | #58 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,532 | #20 of 510 | #18 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #145 of 279 | #80 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #259 of 284 | #157 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #59 of 132 | #39 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
2,532
-220 (-8%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 2,052
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 2,532 | 127 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,685 | 131.8 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,795 | 138.2 | 20.2:1 | 88% (2,459) |
| 2020-21 | 2,752 | 141 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,856 | 147.8 | 19.3:1 | 88% (2,512) |
| 2015-16 | 2,991 | 138 | 21.7:1 | 86% (2,582) |
| 2010-11 | 2,556 | 127 | 20.1:1 | 2% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 2,257 | 102 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,052 | 87 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maryvale High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (2,856 to 2,532); teachers down 14% (147.8 to 127).
About Maryvale High School
Maryvale High School is a large high school that serves part of PHOENIX, Arizona. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 2,532 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 301% bigger than that.
Maryvale High School sits within Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which has 20 schools and 25,800 students.
The student body at Maryvale High School is 91% Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Black and 2% White. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 127 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.9:1. That matches the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona fairly closely.
The allk12 Grade for Maryvale High School is C-. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 22% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
The school nearest to Maryvale High School is Victory Collegiate Academy, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Maryvale High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when Maryvale High School had 2,752 students, to 2024-25, when it had 2,532.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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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Other Maryvale High schools
One other US public school is named Maryvale High. Maryvale High School is the largest of the 2.
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Nearby schools
- Victory Collegiate Academy0.5 mi · 291
- Frank Borman School0.5 mi · 960
- Cartwright School0.7 mi · 670
- EAGLE College Prep Maryvale0.7 mi · 293
- Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation0.8 mi · 368
- Sunset School0.9 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About Maryvale High SchoolHow many students attend Maryvale High School?
Maryvale High School enrolls approximately 2,532 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Maryvale High School serve?
Maryvale High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryvale High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maryvale High School is approximately 19.9:1 (127 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Maryvale High School?
Maryvale High School reports a student body of 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Maryvale High School in?
Maryvale 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.