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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000281

Sunnyslope High School

35 W DUNLAP AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 · (623) 915-8760 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,322
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · 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
622
Grade 10
603
Grade 11
595
Grade 12
502
Student demographics
White
73932%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,31457%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
1175%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
211%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
1044%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
241%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
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
1,17351%
Female
1,14949%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +13.0pp since 2017
Math
51.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,322
+256 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 22.4:1
% White
32%
was 42%
% Hispanic
57%
was 50%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sunnyslope High School

Sunnyslope High School operates as an expansive four-year high school in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285). Current enrollment sits at 2,322 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 268% bigger than typical.

Glendale Union High School District (4285) runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 16,040 students. Sunnyslope High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Sunnyslope High School logs that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 32% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.7:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate 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. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Sunnyslope High School is one campus in the mix.

Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 12%: 2,066 students in 2018 compared to 2,322 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 32% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 23.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Sunnyslope High School
District
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Address
35 W DUNLAP AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Phone
(623) 915-8760
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,322
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
23.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040345000281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Sunnyslope High School
What is the total enrollment at Sunnyslope High School?
Sunnyslope High School enrolls approximately 2,322 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sunnyslope High School serve?
Sunnyslope High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Sunnyslope High School?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at Sunnyslope High School.
What is the student diversity at Sunnyslope High School?
Student demographics at Sunnyslope High School are roughly 32% White, 57% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Sunnyslope High School public or private?
Sunnyslope High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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