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

Pxu City

Pxu City's 5.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 416 schools in Phoenix.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

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

#1,300 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Phoenix Union High School District (4286): 18 high schools rated, median 4.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 416 schools in Phoenix

The brief

A Phoenix Union High School District (4286) high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,300 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 19 in Phoenix Union High School District (4286).

Pxu City 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.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 416 schools in Phoenix
College Readiness
6.6
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 416 schools in Phoenix. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85012; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pxu City 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
$80,242
Median home value
$701,200
Median rent
$1,693/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
39%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
90
Biker's Paradise
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.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. Pxu Citythis school
    5.8
  4. 5.7Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 5.0Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. Learning Institute the1.3 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pxu City.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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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 Pxu City serve?

Pxu City serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pxu City?

Pxu City has an enrollment of approximately 57 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pxu City?

The student-teacher ratio at Pxu City is 28.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pxu City rank in AZ?

Pxu City ranks #1,300 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Pxu City's MySchoolScout rating?

Pxu City has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pxu City a charter school?

No, Pxu City is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pxu City a Title I school?

No, Pxu City is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
57
Student-teacher ratio
28.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 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 85012)
8,880
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
37.7

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.