Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)

1481 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way Ste
Avondale, AZ 85323-1217
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,855 students in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Millennium High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), 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%)
31%
34%
44%
40%
15%
24%
93%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$99 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,809
$11,428
Spending / Student
$10,018
$11,330

Best Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millennium High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-7106
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #55.
Desert Edge High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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