Maryvale High School

Maryvale High School is a big secondary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286). The school caters to 2,532 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 301% bigger than typical.

Across the 20 schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) (25,800 students total), Maryvale High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Maryvale High School logs that 91% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest reads as 5% Black, 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 20.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) records that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Maryvale High School is one.

The closest other public school is Victory Collegiate Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Maryvale High School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 2,856 students in 2018 compared to 2,532 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.