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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4288)·NCES 040852000805

Tolleson Union High School

9419 W VAN BUREN ST, TOLLESON, AZ 85353 · (623) 478-4200 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,648 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,648
High
DISTRICT 1,990 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
127 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
682
Grade 10
692
Grade 11
678
Grade 12
596
Student demographics
White
923%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2,14081%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 48%
Black
27710%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Asian
291%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
512%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
462%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
130%
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
1,34951%
Female
1,29949%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -19.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,648
+274 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 23.5:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
81%
was 81%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tolleson Union High School

Set in TOLLESON, Arizona, Tolleson Union High School is a roomy four-year high school, run under Tolleson Union High School District (4288). It hosts 2,648 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 320% bigger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Tolleson Union High School is one of 7 schools operated by Tolleson Union High School District (4288), a district that teaches 13,931 students overall.

Demographically, Tolleson Union High School records that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 10% Black, 3% White. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put 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%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Tolleson Union High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Tolleson Union High School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 12%: 2,374 students in 2018 compared to 2,648 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 20.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on 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
Tolleson Union High School
District
Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
Address
9419 W VAN BUREN ST, TOLLESON, AZ 85353
Phone
(623) 478-4200
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,648
Teachers (FTE)
127
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040852000805
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
Other schools in TOLLESON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Tolleson Union High School
How many students attend Tolleson Union High School?
Tolleson Union High School enrolls approximately 2,648 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Tolleson Union High School serve?
Tolleson Union High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolleson Union High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tolleson Union High School is approximately 20.9:1 (127 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tolleson Union High School?
At Tolleson Union High School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Tolleson Union High School in?
Tolleson Union High School is part of Tolleson Union High School District (4288).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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