Is Tonopah Valley High School a good school?

Tonopah Valley High School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend Tonopah Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended Tonopah Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tonopah Valley High School?

Students at Tonopah Valley High School are 64% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Tonopah Valley High School?

Tonopah Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tartesso Elementary School Elementary : Winters Well Elementary School

Tonopah Valley High School

Summary:

Tonopah Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Tonopah, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 865 students. The school is part of the Saddle Mountain Unified School District, which is ranked 235 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonopah Valley High School has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority (58.15%) and a sizable White minority (32.14%). The school's academic performance has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. However, the school has maintained relatively high graduation rates, with a 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, similar to the nearby Buckeye Union High School, which had a 92.6% graduation rate.

While the school's overall academic performance is concerning, its Asian and Native American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top in the state. This suggests that the school may have the potential to improve its overall outcomes by identifying and replicating the strategies that have led to the success of these specific subgroups. Additionally, Tonopah Valley High School has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.1% in 2021-2022 to 51.79% in 2022-2023, which may have implications for the school's resource allocation and academic support.

Detail:

Public 7-12

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354-7301

(623) 474-5201

District: Saddle Mountain Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,150

Feeder schools for Tonopah Valley High School:

Elementary:	Tartesso Elementary School
	Winters Well Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

27.0%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tonopah Valley High School ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tonopah Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (27%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonopah Valley High School is 23.2. (See more...)

Compare Tonopah Valley High School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonopah Valley High School is $9,150.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonopah Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonopah Valley High School 229^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Tonopah Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Saddle Mountain Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddle Mountain Unified School District 243^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	42.80	236^th	395	40.3%
2010	38.87	247^th	403	38.7%
2011	50.97	199^th	397	49.9%
2012	62.93	180^th	471	61.8%
2013	40.03	294^th	491	40.1%
2014	65.96	149^th	394	62.2%
2015	16.01	244^th	261	6.5%
2016	31.47	234^th	406	42.4%
2017	36.91	206^th	416	50.5%
2018	41.71	185^th	420	56.0%
2019	27.86	192^nd	285	32.6%
2021	57.79	171^st	509	66.4%
2022	25.52	301^st	464	35.1%
2023	27.75	324^th	469	30.9%
2024	17.33	229^th	270	15.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	28.34	239^th	374	36.1%
2022	33.79	175^th	282	37.9%
2023	34.28	134^th	199	32.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.49	22^nd	422	94.8%
2022	45.68	125^th	380	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	22.05	137^th	168	18.5%
2023	16.07	310^th	347	10.7%
2024	17.62	152^nd	172	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.46	184^th	354	48.0%
2019	25.17	180^th	247	27.1%
2021	46.26	217^th	492	55.9%
2022	23.36	319^th	456	30.0%
2023	27.01	292^nd	406	28.1%
2024	16.27	179^th	200	10.5%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.44	11^th	130	91.5%
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.81	64^th	102	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.10	185^th	370	50.0%
2019	29.41	155^th	238	34.9%
2021	65.43	128^th	492	74.0%
2022	28.41	281^st	455	38.2%
2023	23.95	312^th	429	27.3%
2024	13.36	197^th	219	10.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.55	1^st	231	99.6%
2022	73.89	54^th	238	77.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	68.84	46^th	306	85.0%
2022	27.63	206^th	301	31.6%
2023	24.09	153^rd	201	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.65	135^th	311	56.6%
2019	36.50	100^th	183	45.4%
2021	53.37	167^th	479	65.1%
2022	29.88	278^th	441	37.0%
2023	17.78	333^rd	379	12.1%
2024	19.10	139^th	170	18.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.93	1^st	256	99.6%
2022	89.40	22^nd	255	91.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.13	80^th	129	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.99	212^th	291	27.1%
2019	13.83	203^rd	217	6.5%
2021	52.62	201^st	448	55.1%
2022	14.73	346^th	409	15.4%
2023	26.38	281^st	371	24.3%
2024	7.86	176^th	184	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tonopah Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	143	6	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	213
2007	187	11	6	96	8	n/a	n/a	308
2008	215	19	7	148	5	n/a	n/a	394
2009	222	22	5	162	6	n/a	n/a	417
2010	210	23	7	164	7	n/a	n/a	411
2011	192	12	0	146	3	1	9	363
2012	183	9	0	153	4	1	9	359
2013	223	14	3	132	6	0	3	381
2014	238	16	1	126	3	0	3	387
2015	215	21	0	134	4	0	4	378
2016	244	26	4	158	7	0	10	449
2017	211	16	3	196	3	0	9	438
2018	240	20	2	197	2	0	11	472
2019	279	16	3	241	2	0	25	566
2020	276	22	3	273	3	1	16	594
2021	285	24	3	320	3	3	10	648
2022	299	29	5	442	6	3	17	801
2023	278	47	4	503	13	3	17	865
2024	238	45	2	561	11	5	20	882

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tonopah Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	213	17.5	12.2	53.5
2007	308	2.0	154.0	55.5
2008	394	17.0	23.2	51.5
2009	417	17.0	24.5	29.7
2010	411	19.0	21.6	61.8
2011	363	19.0	19.1	59.8
2012	359	23.0	15.6	33.1
2013	381	20.5	18.5	1
2014	387	20.5	18.8	68
2015	378	20.0	18.9	71.7
2016	449	19.0	23.6	70.8
2017	438	21.3	20.5	13.5
2018	472	22.0	21.4	65.7
2019	566	25.0	22.6	61.8
2020	594	27.0	22.0	65.8
2021	648	27.5	23.5	n/a
2022	801	29.0	27.6	19.1
2023	865	38.0	22.7	51.8
2024	882	38.0	23.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tonopah Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	213	17.5	12.2	53.5
2007	308	2.0	154.0	55.5
2008	394	17.0	23.2	51.5
2009	417	17.0	24.5	29.7
2010	411	19.0	21.6	61.8
2011	363	19.0	19.1	59.8
2012	359	23.0	15.6	33.1
2013	381	20.5	18.5	1
2014	387	20.5	18.8	68
2015	378	20.0	18.9	71.7
2016	449	19.0	23.6	70.8
2017	438	21.3	20.5	13.5
2018	472	22.0	21.4	65.7
2019	566	25.0	22.6	61.8
2020	594	27.0	22.0	65.8
2021	648	27.5	23.5	n/a
2022	801	29.0	27.6	19.1
2023	865	38.0	22.7	51.8
2024	882	38.0	23.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tonopah Valley High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.5%)	$241 (2.7%)	$497 (5.6%)	$6,028 (68.3%)	$2,427 (27.5%)	$8,456 (95.8%)	$8,825
2020	$160 (1.8%)	$619 (7.0%)	$938 (10.5%)	$6,285 (70.7%)	$1,829 (20.6%)	$8,115 (91.3%)	$8,893
2021	$760 (6.0%)	$1,741 (13.7%)	$3,262 (25.6%)	$6,654 (52.3%)	$3,563 (28.0%)	$10,218 (80.3%)	$12,719
2022	$444 (4.9%)	$298 (3.3%)	$1,186 (13.0%)	$5,946 (65.0%)	$2,463 (26.9%)	$8,408 (91.9%)	$9,150

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tonopah Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 324^th of 469 High schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	865	52.8%
African American	16	47	193.8%
American Indian	2	13	550%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	241	503	108.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	279	278	0.4%
Two or More Races	25	17	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	51.8%	10%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Tonopah Valley High School	Public	7-12	38201 W Indian School Rd	Tonopah	85354	Maricopa County	Saddle Mountain Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-5201	882	38	23.2		238 (27.0%)	45 (5.1%)	561 (63.6%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.3%)	17.3	229^th of 270 public high schools	15.2%		27.7	324^th of 469 public high schools	30.9%	95	23.0	15.0	12.0	$9,150	$444	$298	$1,186	$5,946	$2,463	$8,408
West-MEC - Tonopah Valley High School	Public	7-12	38201 W Indian School Rd	Tonopah	85354	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-5201	11				11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4290 S Miller Rd Ste 102	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Skyview High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 386-6799	135				25 (18.5%)	18 (13.3%)	78 (57.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)				$12,224	$1,624	$1,276	$4,523	$5,018	$4,306	$9,324
ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye	Public, Charter	9-12	6213 S. Miller Ave.	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 870-2000	79				15 (19.0%)	6 (7.6%)	55 (69.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$2,801	$00			$1,474	$1,328	$2,801
West-MEC - Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-0100	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 269-1300	2,100	85	24.6		427 (20.3%)	194 (9.2%)	1,382 (65.8%)	14 (0.7%)	21 (1.0%)	10 (0.5%)	52 (2.5%)	30.9	175^th of 270 public high schools	35.2%		51.4	188^th of 469 public high schools	59.9%	13	36.0	26.0	15.0	$5,238	$292	$07	$592	$4,673	$265	$4,938
The Buckeye Academy	Public	9-12	402 W Narramore	Buckeye	85236	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 386-9701	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 269-1100	1,824	78	23.5		409 (22.4%)	140 (7.7%)	1,198 (65.7%)	6 (0.3%)	24 (1.3%)	10 (0.5%)	37 (2.0%)	23.8	196^th of 270 public high schools	27.4%		40.9	241^st of 469 public high schools	48.6%	45	26.0	23.0	15.0	$6,102	$750	$25	$1,526	$5,024	$302	$5,326
West-MEC - Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 386-4423	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00

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