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What's the biggest difference between West Phoenix High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
403
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION D.B.A. WEST PH (79879)·NCES 040035501734
West Phoenix High School
3835 W THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85019 · (602) 269-1110 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
19 FTE teachers
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
Student demographics
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
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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at West Phoenix High School?
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Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
-35 (-8%) vs 2017
% White
2%
was 4%
% Hispanic
91%
was 90%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About West Phoenix High School
West Phoenix High School operates as a small 9-12 campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, operated by American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879). Current enrollment sits at 403 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so West Phoenix High School sits 36% smaller than that benchmark.
West Phoenix High School is a school of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
Looking at the student body, West Phoenix High School reports that 91% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 6% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, West Phoenix High School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.
Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which West Phoenix High School is one.
P T Coe Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Phoenix High School.
The campus sits in a high-density setting. West Phoenix High School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Over the past 7-year window. West Phoenix High School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 438 (now 403).
In the discussion threads here, the feed for West Phoenix High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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 PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- P T Coe Elementary School0.1 mi · 369
- Phoenix Digital Academy0.2 mi · 70
- Desiderata Program0.5 mi · 67
- Madrid Neighborhood School0.6 mi · 667
- Pueblo Del Sol Middle School0.7 mi · 659
- Think Through Academy0.7 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About West Phoenix High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Phoenix High School?
West Phoenix High School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Phoenix High School serve?
West Phoenix High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West Phoenix High School?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at West Phoenix High School.
What is the student diversity at West Phoenix High School?
Student demographics at West Phoenix High School are roughly 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is West Phoenix High School in?
West Phoenix High School is part of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.