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Schools in Tolleson · Tolleson Union High School District, Tolleson Elementary District

Tolleson’s public schools score below 54% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

25% of students in Tolleson’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Tolleson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#96of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 11 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 7 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 6% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Tolleson Union High
Students per teacher
20.5
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
4,628 students on the public path
In brief

Tolleson’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Tolleson Union High spends $11,615 per student and Tolleson Elementary District $12,025, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tolleson’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Arizona school districts, #96 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (167)Better than 49%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,776 test results and a graduating class of 3,234 could put Tolleson anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Tolleson’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,786 in math, 4,766 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tolleson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–82 schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A+

Tolleson runs its own schools through grade 8 (Tolleson Elementary District). From grade 9, students attend the Tolleson Union High School District, shared with Avondale. Parts of Tolleson (15% and 13% of its land) are served by Fowler Elementary District and Littleton Elementary District instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Tolleson

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tolleson Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 7 schools · 13,931 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 20.9 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,615AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B
Tolleson Elementary DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 2,930 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$12,025AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Tolleson Union High School District32%
State average 40.4% · 3026 students tested
Math · 9–12, Tolleson Union High School District29%
State average 34.8% · 3042 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Tolleson Elementary District26%
State average 40.4% · 1740 students tested
Math · PK–8, Tolleson Elementary District19%
State average 34.8% · 1744 students tested

Tolleson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Tolleson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TollesonB−Tolleson Elementary District PK–8 · Tolleson Union High 9–12
PhoenixB+Deer Valley Unified District PK–12 · Phoenix Union High 9–12
AvondaleC+Liberty Elementary District PK–8 · Littleton Elementary District PK–8 · Buckeye Union High 9–12

Every school in Tolleson

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Tollesonby address
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C+
843 students19:1Rate it →
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C
721 students17:1Rate it →
Tolleson Union High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
2,648 students21:1Rate it →
University High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
416 students23:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School, Tolleson Virtual Academy and Tolleson Virtual High School).

Questions about Tolleson’s schools

Are Tolleson’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tolleson children attend score below 54% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #96 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tolleson in?

Two districts: Tolleson Elementary District runs grades PK–8, and Tolleson Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Avondale.

Where do Tolleson kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Tolleson Union High School and University High School.

What is Tolleson’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Tolleson Union High School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Tolleson spend per student?

$11,615 in Tolleson Union High School District and $12,025 in Tolleson Elementary District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.