Tolleson Union High School

9419 West Van Buren, Avondale AZ, 85353 | Tolleson Elementary District | 623-478-4000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2374
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 30% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Avondale
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
39%Avondale
43%Arizona

Tolleson Union High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Tolleson Elementary District" in Avondale, AZ. There are a total of 2,374 students and 101 teachers at Tolleson Union High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Tolleson Union High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 30% lower than the Arizona average.

Tolleson Union High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2374
Teachers101
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment476
Taking some courses38
Taking some courses (not tests)440
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses23

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Tolleson Union High School, there are a total of 476 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 38 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School27%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Tolleson Union High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 5.4% 6.9% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 11.3% 10.1% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 2.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 77.8% 77.8% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.5% 1.4% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.3% 2.2% 3.1%

Avondale demographics profile

StatisticAvondaleArizonaNational
Population86,0917,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,8086591
Median age31.637.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English58%73%79%
Speak Spanish37%20%13%

Education level achieved in Avondale

IndexAvondaleArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade78.9%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school77.1%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college55.3%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.2%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Tolleson Union High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.