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West-MEC - Deer Valley High School

18424 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85308West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
6
Students
Total enrolled
$74,804
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 421% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 6 students in grades 09–12 in GLENDALE, Arizona.
421% above average funding
District spends $74,804 per pupil, 421% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

West-MEC - Deer Valley High School is a small high in GLENDALE, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 6 students. The district invests $74,804 per student — 421% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at West-MEC - Deer Valley High School

6
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 Distribution5 male · 1 female
83%
17%
Male 83%Female 17%
Student Composition
17%
67%
17%
Asian17%
White67%
Black17%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040061502517

Academic Outcomes at West-MEC - Deer Valley High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 67th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85308

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$74,804Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$74,804
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$32,914
Student Support$14,213
Administration$8,977
Operations$11,221
Other$7,480
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $74,804 spent per student, an estimated $33,138 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
47%
State government
51.5%
Local (property tax)
47.3%
Federal programs
1.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $74,804/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) →
Phone: (602)467-6700
NCES ID: 040061502517
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GLENDALE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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● 50 opp
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District School Rankings
Location
18424 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85308
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.