West Phoenix High School

Listed by NCES as American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879) (district ID 0400355)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400355

West Phoenix High School spent $11,689 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 54% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 403 students in 2024-25; 76.2% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 30-34% (Arizona: 77.8%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to West Phoenix High School in enrollment (412 to 429 students) and West Phoenix High School itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to West Phoenix High School, FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) $12,737; Dobson Academy $11,766; West Phoenix High School $11,689; St David Unified District (4173) $10,938; BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349) $10,907; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211) $10,059; Self Development Charter School (79072) $9,774; Val Vista Academy $9,536; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.6k8k10k12k14kEspiritu Community Development…$12,737Dobson Academy$11,766West Phoenix High School$11,689St David Unified District (417…$10,938BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92…$10,907Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village S…$10,059Self Development Charter Schoo…$9,774Val Vista Academy$9,536Franklin Phonetic Primary Scho…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine …$8,129State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to West Phoenix High School, FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) $12,737; Dobson Academy $11,766; West Phoenix High School $11,689; St David Unified District (4173) $10,938; BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349) $10,907; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211) $10,059; Self Development Charter School (79072) $9,774; Val Vista Academy $9,536; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.6k8k10k12k14kEspiritu Community Development Corp…$12,737Dobson Academy$11,766West Phoenix High School$11,689St David Unified District (4173)$10,938BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)$10,907Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School…$10,059Self Development Charter School (79…$9,774Val Vista Academy$9,536Franklin Phonetic Primary School In…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Cente…$8,129State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to West Phoenix High School, FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) $12,737; Dobson Academy $11,766; West Phoenix High School $11,689; St David Unified District (4173) $10,938; BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349) $10,907; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211) $10,059; Self Development Charter School (79072) $9,774; Val Vista Academy $9,536; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.6k10k14kEspiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)$12,737Dobson Academy$11,766West Phoenix High School$11,689St David Unified District (4173)$10,938BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)$10,907Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211)$10,059Self Development Charter School (79072)$9,774Val Vista Academy$9,536Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495)$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (…$8,129State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to West Phoenix High School, FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) $12,737; Dobson Academy $11,766; West Phoenix High School $11,689; St David Unified District (4173) $10,938; BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349) $10,907; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211) $10,059; Self Development Charter School (79072) $9,774; Val Vista Academy $9,536; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.6k10k14kEspiritu Community Development Corp. (9…$12,737Dobson Academy$11,766West Phoenix High School$11,689St David Unified District (4173)$10,938BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)$10,907Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79…$10,059Self Development Charter School (79072)$9,774Val Vista Academy$9,536Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center In…$8,129State median, under 1,000 students $11,993

Where the money came from

$5,444,000 in revenue: 76.2% state, 0.4% local and 23.4% federal. Total spending including $258,000 of capital outlay was $5,180,000, or $12,304 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

West Phoenix High School revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $4,149,000; Local $23,000; Federal $1,272,000; total $5,444,000.
  • State$4,149,000 76%
  • Local$23,000 0%
  • Federal$1,272,000 23%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

421 students in 2022-23, 402 students in 2023-24, 403 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

West Phoenix High School enrollment by school year2022-23: 421, 2023-24: 402, 2024-25: 40302004006002022-234212023-244022024-25403
West Phoenix High School enrollment by school year2022-23: 421, 2023-24: 402, 2024-25: 40302004006002022-234212023-244022024-25403
West Phoenix High School enrollment by school year2022-23: 421, 2023-24: 402, 2024-25: 40302004006002022-234212023-244022024-25403
West Phoenix High School enrollment by school year2022-23: 421, 2023-24: 402, 2024-25: 40302004006002022-234212023-244022024-25403

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23421not reportednot reported
2023-24402not reportednot reported
2024-2540319.021.2

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in West Phoenix High School scored proficient or above: 10-14% in reading and 20-24% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts10-14%40.4%79
Math20-24%34.8%79

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

30-34% of the 145 students in West Phoenix High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArizona
Four-year graduation rate30‑34%77.8%
Students in the class14593,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 high school, 403 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
West Phoenix High School40321.289.8%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about West Phoenix High School

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentWest Phoenix High School ranks 258 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,689).#258 of 475
  2. Every school district in ArizonaWest Phoenix High School is the number 315 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 421 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#315 of 661
  3. Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211)The next larger Arizona district: 423 students in fall 2022, $10,059 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,059
  4. Val Vista AcademyThe next smaller Arizona district: 418 students in fall 2022, $9,536 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,536
  5. Compare West Phoenix High School with Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. West Phoenix High School, its largest high school403 students in 2024-25, 21.2 per teacher.403
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about West Phoenix High School

  1. How many schools and students are in West Phoenix High School?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 403 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does West Phoenix High School spend per student?
    $11,689 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does West Phoenix High School's money come from?
    $5,444,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 76.2% state, 0.4% local and 23.4% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in West Phoenix High School do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in West Phoenix High School scored proficient or above: 10-14% in reading and 20-24% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in West Phoenix High School?
    30-34% of the 145 students in West Phoenix High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is West Phoenix High School's NCES district ID?
    0400355. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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