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Westview High School

10850 W GARDEN LAKES PKWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392Tolleson Union High School District (4288) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,864
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,934
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 38% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,864 students in grades 09–12 in AVONDALE, Arizona.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,934 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Westview High School is a very large high in AVONDALE, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 1,864 students. The district invests $15,934 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Westview High School

1,864
Total Students
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
88
Teacher FTE
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 Distribution949 male · 915 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 931 students
Student Composition
9%
71%
12%
Asian2%
White9%
Hispanic / Latino71%
Black12%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040852001478

Academic Outcomes at Westview High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 63th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85392

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,934Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,934
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,011
Student Support$3,028
Administration$1,912
Operations$2,390
Other$1,593
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,934 spent per student, an estimated $7,059 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
47%
State government
36.2%
Local (property tax)
47.5%
Federal programs
16.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 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
DistrictTolleson Union High School District (4288) →
Phone: (623)478-4602
NCES ID: 040852001478
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in AVONDALE 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
10850 W GARDEN LAKES PKWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392
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.