University High School

9419 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson AZ, 85353 | Tolleson Elementary District | 623-478-4380
  • grades 9-12
  • students 503
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 94% 118% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Tolleson
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
35%Tolleson
43%Arizona

University High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Tolleson Elementary District" in Tolleson, AZ. There are a total of 503 students and 17 teachers at University High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 30 to 1.

University High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 93.5%, which is 118% higher than the Arizona average.

University High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students503
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio30:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment540
Taking some courses298
Taking some courses (not tests)241
Passing some courses139
Passing no courses149

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 University High School, there are a total of 540 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 298 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All92%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

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.

University High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 19.6% 6.9% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 6.9% 10.1% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 8.0% 2.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 64.1% 77.8% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 1.4% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 1.3% 2.2% 3.1%

Tolleson demographics profile

StatisticTollesonArizonaNational
Population7,3407,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,2806591
Median age28.337.137.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%53%55%
Speak English31%73%79%
Speak Spanish65%20%13%

Education level achieved in Tolleson

IndexTollesonArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade63.2%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school60.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college35.9%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.5%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors8.8%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters1.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The University High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.