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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625002426

Raymond S. Kellis

8990 W ORANGEWOOD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85305 · (623) 412-5425 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,691 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,691
High
DISTRICT 1,558 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
453
Grade 10
419
Grade 11
433
Grade 12
386
Student demographics
White
36522%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,01760%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
1599%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
654%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
664%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
86851%
Female
82349%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,691
-190 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 21.6:1
% White
22%
was 32%
% Hispanic
60%
was 52%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Raymond S. Kellis

Raymond S. Kellis operates as a well-populated 9-12 campus in GLENDALE, Arizona, operated by Peoria Unified School District (4237). Current enrollment sits at 1,691 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Raymond S. Kellis sits 168% larger than that benchmark.

Within Peoria Unified School District (4237), which oversees 44 schools and 34,436 students, Raymond S. Kellis is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Raymond S. Kellis lists that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest comes out to 22% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 79 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Raymond S. Kellis is one.

Nearest neighbor: Westland School Brighton Campus, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Raymond S. Kellis.

Raymond S. Kellis operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 1,881 students in 2018 compared to 1,691 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 32% to 22%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Raymond S. Kellis typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Raymond S. Kellis
District
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Address
8990 W ORANGEWOOD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Phone
(623) 412-5425
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,691
Teachers (FTE)
79
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040625002426
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Other schools in GLENDALE
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Frequently asked questions

About Raymond S. Kellis
How many students attend Raymond S. Kellis?
Raymond S. Kellis enrolls approximately 1,691 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Raymond S. Kellis serve?
Raymond S. Kellis serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond S. Kellis?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Raymond S. Kellis is approximately 21.3:1 (79 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Raymond S. Kellis?
Student demographics at Raymond S. Kellis are roughly 22% White, 60% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Raymond S. Kellis in?
Raymond S. Kellis is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
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