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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4287)·NCES 040834000795

Tempe High School

1730 S MILL AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281 · (480) 967-1661 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,431 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Arizona public high schools
  • B-Test 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.
  • AThree-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

Enrollment
1,431
High
DISTRICT 1,675 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 937026%
Grade 1037626%
Grade 1137226%
Grade 1231322%
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
1128%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,01271%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
16812%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
131%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
433%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
584%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
252%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
72951%
Female
70249%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2528.0%N/A
2023-2427.0%22.0%
2022-2330.0%24.0%
2021-2218.0%20.0%
2020-2120.0%2.0%
2018-1918.0%15.0%
2017-1820.0%19.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Tempe High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.0%#160 of 268
▼ 8
#107 of 144
▼ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
28.0%#187 of 267
▼ 4
#115 of 143
▼ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+13.5pp#22 of 220#13 of 134
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,431#107 of 510#80 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.3:1#102 of 279#53 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
47.7%#186 of 284#111 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.0%#45 of 132#29 of 80
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,431
-66 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,596
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,43178.218.3:1N/A
2023-241,48585.417.4:1N/A
2022-231,58479.619.9:151% (806)
2020-211,4977520.0:1N/A
2017-181,72582.920.8:165% (1,120)
2015-161,6688120.6:12% (27)
2010-111,4368217.5:163% (911)
2000-011,4407220.0:1N/A
1990-911,5968119.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tempe High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,725 to 1,431); teachers down 6% (82.9 to 78.2).

About Tempe High School

Tempe High School is a high school in TEMPE, Arizona, reachable at (480) 967-1661. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,431 students. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 127% higher.

Tempe High School is one of 7 schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287), which enrolls 11,726 students in total.

At Tempe High School, 71% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 12% Black, 8% White, 4% Native American, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. The diversity index for Tempe High School is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

For every teacher at Tempe High School, there are about 18.3 students; the school has 78.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.

Among Arizona public high schools, Tempe High School outscored 57%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.

In Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.

Broadmor Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Tempe High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Tempe High School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.

In 2020-21, Tempe High School enrolled 1,497 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 1,431. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.0:1 in 2020-21 to 18.3:1 in 2024-25.

This page is set up for the Tempe High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

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
Tempe High School
District
Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Address
1730 S MILL AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281
Phone
(480) 967-1661
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,431
Teachers (FTE)
78
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
040834000795
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287)
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Frequently asked questions

About Tempe High School
How large is Tempe High School?
Tempe High School enrolls approximately 1,431 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tempe High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tempe High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tempe High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tempe High School is approximately 18.3:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tempe High School?
At Tempe High School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 71% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Tempe High School?
Tempe High School is overseen by Tempe Union High School District (4287) in Maricopa County.
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