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Cortez High School

8828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,132
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 287 Arizona high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
27thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
28thpercentile
Class size21.7 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cortez High School

Cortez High School is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Glendale Union High School District (4285). The school is located in a large city in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,132 students were enrolled, with about 21.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona high school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 287 Arizona high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8828 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,132 students
Students per teacher
21.7 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040345000277

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.