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PXU City

4502 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012Phoenix Union High School District (4286) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
52
Students
Total enrolled
$14,520
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 52 students in grades 09–12 in PHOENIX, Arizona.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,520 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PXU City is a small high in PHOENIX, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 52 students. The district invests $14,520 per student — close to the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at PXU City

52
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution17 male · 35 female
33%
67%
Male 33%Female 67%
Student Composition
10%
73%
15%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino73%
Black15%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040633003701

Academic Outcomes at PXU City

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 78th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85012

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,520Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,520
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,389
Student Support$2,759
Administration$1,742
Operations$2,178
Other$1,452
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,520 spent per student, an estimated $6,432 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
58%
State government
24.1%
Local (property tax)
57.9%
Federal programs
18.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPhoenix Union High School District (4286) →
Phone: (602)764-1100
NCES ID: 040633003701
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PHOENIX seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4502 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.