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Enrollment
1,471
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000280
Moon Valley High School
3625 W CACTUS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85029 · (623) 915-8000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,471 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest 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.
- CThree-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
20.1:1
73 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 | 380 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 407 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 356 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 328 | 22% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
44.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 45.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Moon Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #112 of 268 ▲ 9 | #85 of 144 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #113 of 267 ▲ 29 | #79 of 143 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #72 of 220 | #46 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,471 | #105 of 510 | #79 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #148 of 279 | #83 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #71 of 284 | #43 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #115 of 128 | #58 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
1,471
+49 (+3%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,925
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
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 | 1,471 | 73.2 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,468 | 68.4 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,490 | 75.8 | 19.7:1 | 49% (730) |
| 2020-21 | 1,422 | 73 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,430 | 76.2 | 18.8:1 | 53% (757) |
| 2015-16 | 1,469 | 68 | 21.6:1 | 59% (869) |
| 2010-11 | 1,524 | 72 | 21.2:1 | 53% (801) |
| 2000-01 | 1,678 | 81 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,925 | 86 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moon Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,430 to 1,471); teachers down 4% (76.2 to 73.2).
About Moon Valley High School
The public high school Moon Valley High School is located in PHOENIX, Arizona. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,471 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Arizona is about 631, so this school runs 133% bigger than that.
Glendale Union High School District (4285) serves 16,040 students across 11 schools.
At Moon Valley High School, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. Next come 27% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. Moon Valley High School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 73.2 full-time equivalents, or about 20.1 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.
allk12 grades Moon Valley High School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Maricopa County residents, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Moon Valley High School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Moon Valley High School is Tumbleweed Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Moon Valley High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, Moon Valley High School's enrollment grew 3%, to 1,471.
Discussions about Moon Valley High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Tumbleweed Elementary School0.4 mi · 441
- Sahuaro School0.7 mi · 560
- Cholla Middle School0.7 mi · 681
- Lakeview Elementary School0.8 mi · 458
- Chaparral Elementary School0.9 mi · 415
- Abraham Lincoln Traditional School1.1 mi · 593
Frequently asked questions
About Moon Valley High SchoolHow large is Moon Valley High School?
Moon Valley High School enrolls approximately 1,471 students in grades 09-12.
Is Moon Valley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moon Valley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Moon Valley High School?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at Moon Valley High School.
How diverse is Moon Valley High School?
Moon Valley High School reports a student body of 27% White, 54% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Moon Valley High School?
Moon Valley High School is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.