Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, Tempe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Tempe High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tempe High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Tempe High School is ranked #1388 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tempe High School?
The graduation rate of Tempe High School is 80%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Tempe High School?
1,485 students attend Tempe High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Tempe High School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tempe High School?
Tempe High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tempe High School offer ?
Tempe High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Tempe High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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