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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000282

Thunderbird High School

1750 W THUNDERBIRD RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023 · (623) 915-8900 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,592 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,592
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
67 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
404
Grade 10
385
Grade 11
368
Grade 12
435
Student demographics
White
58136%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
74547%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
1278%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
322%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
634%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
413%
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
81651%
Female
77649%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
54.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +13.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,592
+104 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 20.6:1
% White
36%
was 46%
% Hispanic
47%
was 39%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thunderbird High School

Thunderbird High School is a four-year high school of large scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Glendale Union High School District (4285), works with 1,592 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 152% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Thunderbird High School is one of 11 schools operated by Glendale Union High School District (4285), a district that teaches 16,040 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Thunderbird High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 36% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Thunderbird High School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Thunderbird High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Moon Mountain School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Thunderbird High School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 1,488 (now 1,592). The White share of enrollment shrank from 46% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Thunderbird High School
District
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Address
1750 W THUNDERBIRD RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023
Phone
(623) 915-8900
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,592
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040345000282
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Thunderbird High School
How many students attend Thunderbird High School?
Thunderbird High School enrolls approximately 1,592 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Thunderbird High School serve?
Thunderbird High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Thunderbird High School have?
Thunderbird High School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thunderbird High School?
At Thunderbird High School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 47% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Thunderbird High School public or private?
Thunderbird 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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