Enrollment
224
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633003509
Phoenix Coding Academy
4445 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012 · (602) 764-5700 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 68 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 22% |
Student demographics
56%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Phoenix Coding Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #69 of 268 ▼ 20 | #53 of 144 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #60 of 267 ▼ 24 | #47 of 143 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.5pp | #3 of 220 | #3 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #275 of 510 | #159 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #33 of 279 | #21 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #134 of 284 | #81 of 163 |
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
224
-84 (-27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 224 | 16.2 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 17.6 | 15.7:1 | 72% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 72% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 72% (128) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Coding Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (179 to 224); teachers up 25% (13 to 16.2).
About Phoenix Coding Academy
Phoenix Coding Academy is a very small high school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 224 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.
Federal data list 20 schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286), with 25,800 students enrolled.
The share of Hispanic students at Phoenix Coding Academy is 63%, a majority. The school is also 20% White, 10% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Phoenix Coding Academy are from different groups.
A staff of 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.8:1. Compared with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
For the population of Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Central High School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Phoenix Coding Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 308 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 224 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 15.4:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Phoenix Coding Academy, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Phoenix Coding AcademyHow many students attend Phoenix Coding Academy?
Phoenix Coding Academy enrolls approximately 224 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Phoenix Coding Academy serve?
Phoenix Coding Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Coding Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Phoenix Coding Academy is approximately 13.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Phoenix Coding Academy?
Phoenix Coding Academy reports a student body of 20% White, 63% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Phoenix Coding Academy?
Phoenix Coding Academy is overseen by Phoenix Union High School District (4286) in Maricopa County.
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