How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Phoenix Union Bioscience High School | South Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | PHOENIX, AZ | PHOENIX, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 390 | 2,207 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 19.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.0% | 77.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Phoenix Union Bioscience High School | South Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,520 | $14,520 |
| District | Phoenix Union High School District (4286) | Phoenix Union High School District (4286) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Phoenix Union Bioscience High School | South Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13.3% | 2.9% |
| African American | 5.6% | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69.2% | 78.7% |
| Asian | 9.0% | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.6% | 1.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Phoenix Union Bioscience High School | South Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | 8 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 390:1 | 315.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 12.3% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 179 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.