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#1258 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Valley Union High School
High School · Valley Union High School District (4190) · Elfrida, AZ
A high school in Elfrida, AZ where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 158, Elfrida, AZ 85610
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Valley Union High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 30 points since 2016, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Valley Union High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$35,313
Median home value
$206,500
Median rent
$488/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
85.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Valley Union High School District (4190)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $22,547NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley Union High School is listed in Valley Union High School District (4190); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Union High School
Valley Union High School is a public high school in Elfrida, AZ, part of Valley Union High School District (4190), serving approximately 87 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,258 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Union High School
What grades does Valley Union High School serve?
Valley Union High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Valley Union High School?
Valley Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.
How does Valley Union High School rank in AZ?
Valley Union High School ranks #1,258 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Valley Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Valley Union High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Union High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Valley Union High School a charter school?
No, Valley Union High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley Union High School a Title I school?
No, Valley Union High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 87
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cochise County
- Phone
- (520) 642-3492
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 85610)
- 708
- Area median age
- 47.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 85610; 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
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