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Agua Fria Union High School District

Item: Agua Fria Union High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1481 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way Ste
Avondale, AZ 85323-1217

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Top 50%

Tel: (623) 932-7000

www.aguafria.org

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Agua Fria Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

948 Schools

# Students

9,855 Students

440,730 Students

# Teachers

461 Teachers

15,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
9	2,411	126
10	2,521	131
11	2,509	127
12	2,414	136

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District Rank

Agua Fria Union High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#223 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District
2023	#223
2022	#198
2021	#302
2019	#193
2018	#145
2017	#303
2016	#491
2015	#84
2014	#147
2013	#163
2012	#160

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	31%	34%
2022	48%	35%
2021	24%	32%
2019	56%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	38%	42%
2016	13%	39%
2015	69%	38%
2014	70%	63%
2013	66%	63%
2012	64%	63%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	37%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	38%	42%
2016	28%	40%
2015	51%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	85%	77%
2011	83%	77%

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15%

24%

93%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	93%	77%
2022	94%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	94%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	93%	78%
2017	89%	78%
2016	89%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	82%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	0.64	0.65
2023	0.64	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.65	0.65
2019	0.65	0.65
2018	0.65	0.65
2017	0.65	0.65
2016	0.64	0.65
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.65	0.64
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.65
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.65	0.63
2007	0.64	0.63
2006	0.63	0.63
2005	0.62	0.62
2004	0.62	0.63
2003	0.61	0.63
2002	0.60	0.62
2001	0.60	0.62
2000	0.59	0.62
1999	0.58	0.60
1998	0.58	0.59
1997	0.58	0.58
1996	0.58	0.58
1995	0.56	0.58
1994	0.57	0.57
1993	0.56	0.56
1992	0.56	0.56
1991	0.54	0.54
1990	0.52	0.53
1989	0.51	0.51
1988	0.47	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

53%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	49%	48%
2023	51%	47%
2022	49%	47%
2021	49%	46%
2020	48%	45%
2019	48%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	46%	45%
2016	47%	45%
2015	46%	45%
2014	45%	44%
2013	44%	43%
2012	43%	43%
2011	43%	42%
2010	43%	41%
2009	42%	41%
2008	43%	42%
2007	43%	41%
2006	41%	39%
2005	37%	38%
2004	38%	37%
2003	37%	36%
2002	37%	35%
2001	38%	33%
2000	39%	33%
1999	39%	32%
1998	40%	31%
1997	39%	30%
1996	42%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	38%	28%
1993	37%	27%
1992	34%	25%
1991	32%	25%
1990	32%	24%
1989	28%	22%
1988	27%	23%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	10%	6%
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	11%	6%
2007	10%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	5%	3%
1988	4%	3%

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% White

28%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	33%	34%
2023	30%	35%
2022	33%	35%
2021	33%	36%
2020	34%	38%
2019	34%	38%
2018	36%	38%
2017	36%	38%
2016	37%	39%
2015	37%	40%
2014	37%	41%
2013	38%	42%
2012	39%	42%
2011	40%	42%
2010	38%	44%
2009	40%	44%
2008	40%	44%
2007	41%	45%
2006	44%	47%
2005	48%	48%
2004	49%	48%
2003	50%	49%
2002	50%	50%
2001	50%	52%
2000	51%	53%
1999	52%	54%
1998	51%	56%
1997	52%	57%
1996	50%	57%
1995	53%	58%
1994	54%	59%
1993	55%	60%
1992	57%	61%
1991	61%	65%
1990	64%	66%
1989	64%	67%
1988	68%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2024	3%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,018 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	$97 MM	$4 MM
2022	$89 MM	$4 MM
2021	$97 MM	$4 MM
2020	$89 MM	$4 MM
2019	$85 MM	$4 MM
2018	$89 MM	$4 MM
2017	$82 MM	$4 MM
2016	$64 MM	$3 MM
2015	$69 MM	$3 MM
2014	$78 MM	$3 MM
2012	$52 MM	$3 MM
2011	$56 MM	$3 MM
2010	$69 MM	$3 MM
2009	$49 MM	$2 MM
2008	$63 MM	$2 MM
2007	$55 MM	$2 MM
2006	$68 MM	$2 MM
2005	$53 MM	$2 MM
2004	$30 MM	$2 MM
2003	$28 MM	$2 MM
2002	$30 MM	$2 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
2000	$23 MM	$8 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	$99 MM	$4 MM
2022	$86 MM	$4 MM
2021	$99 MM	$4 MM
2020	$86 MM	$4 MM
2019	$90 MM	$4 MM
2018	$120 MM	$4 MM
2017	$84 MM	$3 MM
2016	$61 MM	$3 MM
2015	$57 MM	$2 MM
2014	$64 MM	$3 MM
2012	$53 MM	$3 MM
2011	$57 MM	$2 MM
2010	$57 MM	$2 MM
2009	$80 MM	$2 MM
2008	$62 MM	$2 MM
2007	$55 MM	$2 MM
2006	$77 MM	$2 MM
2005	$55 MM	$2 MM
2004	$40 MM	$1 MM
2003	$39 MM	$1 MM
2002	$29 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$2 MM
2000	$25 MM	$8 MM
1999	$17 MM	$2 MM
1998	$11 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,809

$11,428

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	$10,036	$10,782
2022	$10,666	$10,794
2021	$11,504	$11,986
2020	$10,666	$10,794
2019	$10,719	$11,173
2018	$11,398	$11,763
2017	$10,613	$10,306
2016	$8,385	$9,541
2015	$9,115	$9,449
2014	$10,733	$8,489
2012	$7,562	$9,312
2011	$8,258	$9,958
2010	$10,543	$9,449
2009	$7,819	$9,374
2008	$10,615	$9,689
2007	$10,081	$9,028
2006	$14,283	$7,988
2005	$12,818	$7,640
2004	$8,291	$7,113
2003	$9,142	$6,846
2002	$10,637	$7,000
2001	$9,945	$5,056
2000	$10,469	$26,222
1999	$7,265	$5,976
1998	$6,339	$5,422
1997	$6,085	$15,154
1995	$6,156	$5,429
1992	$5,752	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$10,018

$11,330

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Agua Fria Union High School District	Arizona
2023	$10,250	$10,054
2022	$10,256	$10,562
2021	$11,749	$11,177
2020	$10,256	$10,562
2019	$11,304	$10,609
2018	$15,442	$11,165
2017	$10,869	$9,883
2016	$8,035	$8,430
2015	$7,622	$8,879
2014	$8,773	$8,678
2012	$7,782	$9,270
2011	$8,437	$9,464
2010	$8,817	$8,879
2009	$12,757	$8,323
2008	$10,379	$8,177
2007	$10,094	$7,648
2006	$16,240	$7,012
2005	$13,231	$6,644
2004	$10,998	$6,165
2003	$12,634	$5,701
2002	$10,475	$6,081
2001	$9,925	$6,763
2000	$11,324	$24,897
1999	$8,366	$6,021
1998	$6,258	$5,233
1997	$6,192	$13,894
1995	$8,239	$5,519
1992	$5,845	$5,527

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Best Agua Fria Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Millennium High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200

Gr: 9-12 | 2,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Canyon View High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6024 N Perryville Rd
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 932-7600

Gr: 9-12 | 2,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Verrado High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400

Gr: 9-12 | 1,948 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Coldwater Academy

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7106

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #55.

Desert Edge High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-7500

Gr: 9-12 | 2,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Agua Fria High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 9,855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 93% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education