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Public high school · Phoenix Union High School District (4286) · Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School rates 8.3, among the strongest high schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286), where the rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Phoenix Union High School District (4286) median is 4.9.

#201 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Phoenix Union High School District (4286): 18 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Phoenix Union High School District (4286) high school where students score 85 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 201 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 19 in Phoenix Union High School District (4286).

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is listed in Phoenix Union High School District (4286), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%69 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading82%69 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 85% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85004; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,250
Median home value
$365,500
Median rent
$1,759/mo
College educated
59.4%
Homeownership
23.6%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
62
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
10.7% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Phoenix Union Bioscience High Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 8.0Compare →
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  5. Genesis Academy0.6 mi · charter
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  7. Arizona Virtual Academy1.4 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  8. City View High School0.8 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Phoenix Union Bioscience High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Phoenix Union Bioscience High School serve?

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Phoenix Union Bioscience High School?

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Union Bioscience High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phoenix Union Bioscience High School rank in AZ?

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School ranks #201 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Phoenix Union Bioscience High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Phoenix Union Bioscience High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Phoenix Union Bioscience High School a charter school?

No, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Phoenix Union Bioscience High School a Title I school?

No, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
392
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 19
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$13,194
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85004)
11,178
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
28.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.