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What's the biggest difference between Tonopah Valley High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
869
High
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SADDLE MOUNTAIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4254)·NCES 040717002483
Tonopah Valley High School
38201 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD, TONOPAH, AZ 85354 · (623) 474-5201 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL869 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Arizona public high schools
- C-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.
- DThree-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
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 235 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 217 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 216 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 201 | 23% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 22 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tonopah Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #201 of 268 ▲ 4 | #127 of 144 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #210 of 267 ▲ 44 | #125 of 143 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.0pp | #18 of 220 | #10 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 869 | #145 of 510 | #96 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #180 of 279 | #104 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #185 of 284 | #110 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +84.1% | #5 of 128 | #3 of 68 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
869
+221 (+34%) vs 2020
+139% since 2010-11, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 869 | 41.3 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 882 | 38 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 865 | 38 | 22.8:1 | 52% (448) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 27 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 472 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 66% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 19 | 23.6:1 | 71% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 19 | 19.1:1 | 60% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tonopah Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 84% (472 to 869); teachers up 88% (22 to 41.3).
About Tonopah Valley High School
Tonopah Valley High School is a public high school run by Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) in TONOPAH, Arizona. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 869 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) serves 3,265 students across 5 schools.
At Tonopah Valley High School, Hispanic students make up 68% of the student body. It is also 23% White and 6% Black. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. Tonopah Valley High School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Tonopah Valley High School counts 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Tonopah Valley High School is C-. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 18% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
Nearby, Ruth Fisher Middle School is about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside ten miles.
NCES describes the area around Tonopah Valley High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Tonopah Valley High School's enrollment grew 34%, to 869. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.0:1 to 21.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Tonopah Valley High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
- Ruth Fisher Middle SchoolCombined · 745 students
- Winters Well Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Desert Sunset Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Tartesso Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Saddle Mountain Online AcademyCombined
Other schools in TONOPAH
- Ruth Fisher Middle SchoolCombined · 745 students
- Winters Well Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Saddle Mountain Online AcademyCombined
- West-MEC - Tonopah Valley High SchoolHigh
- West-MEC - Virtual Learning AcademyElementary
Nearby schools
- Ruth Fisher Middle School0.2 mi · 745
- Winters Well Elementary School5.2 mi · 663
- Desert Sunset Elementary School9.0 mi · 648
- Arlington Elementary School9.6 mi · 297
- Tartesso Elementary School10.7 mi · 340
- Palo Verde Elementary School14.9 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Tonopah Valley High SchoolHow many students attend Tonopah Valley High School?
Tonopah Valley High School enrolls approximately 869 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Tonopah Valley High School serve?
Tonopah Valley High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonopah Valley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tonopah Valley High School is approximately 21.1:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tonopah Valley High School?
At Tonopah Valley High School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Tonopah Valley High School in?
Tonopah Valley High School is part of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.