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Camelback High School

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Camelback High School is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 2,238 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, which is ranked 249 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camelback High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 86.5% in 2019-2020 to a low of 71.9% in 2021-2022, and its most recent graduation rate in 2022-2023 was 80.7%, still below the state average. Camelback High School also has a higher dropout rate of 3.8% compared to the state average of around 2-3% in recent years.

When comparing Camelback High School to nearby schools, the performance gap becomes more evident. For example, Arcadia High School, located just a few miles away, consistently outperforms both Camelback and North High School (also in the Phoenix Union High School District) on standardized tests and has much higher graduation rates (93.9% in 2022-2023). Camelback High School's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, but it does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4612 N 28th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85016-4931

(602) 764-7000

District: Phoenix Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,001 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  2,238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.3%
African American:
10.8%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Camelback High School ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 9th among 16 ranked high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Camelback High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), African American (10.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camelback High School is 18.4, which is the 9th best among 16 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camelback High School is $9,001. 12 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camelback High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camelback High School 239th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Camelback High School in the ranking list.)

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Phoenix Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Union High School District 249th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camelback High School

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Rank History for all students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.70 261st 395 33.9%
2010 42.01 243rd 403 39.7%
2011 28.14 281st 397 29.2%
2012 42.93 270th 471 42.7%
2013 47.28 259th 491 47.3%
2014 41.17 242nd 394 38.6%
2015 24.94 201st 261 23.0%
2016 26.76 257th 406 36.7%
2017 20.67 310th 416 25.5%
2018 19.59 320th 420 23.8%
2019 8.80 284th 285 0.4%
2021 23.25 380th 509 25.3%
2022 14.94 395th 464 14.9%
2023 22.89 352nd 469 24.9%
2024 11.54 239th 259 7.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.28 253rd 374 32.4%
2022 18.32 225th 282 20.2%
2023 15.09 183rd 199 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 145th 155 6.5%
2021 36.68 204th 422 51.7%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 26.02 124th 172 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 193rd 253 23.7%
2022 13.92 165th 168 1.8%
2023 26.02 257th 347 25.9%
2024 15.61 151st 168 10.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.23 14th 26 46.2%
2021 48.45 56th 168 66.7%
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.93 288th 354 18.6%
2019 7.08 246th 247 0.4%
2021 22.65 380th 492 22.8%
2022 15.17 384th 456 15.8%
2023 19.82 328th 406 19.2%
2024 7.06 190th 193 1.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.45 29th 116 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.20 306th 370 17.3%
2019 8.84 237th 238 0.4%
2021 25.60 352nd 492 28.5%
2022 13.49 396th 455 13.0%
2023 20.50 342nd 429 20.3%
2024 10.72 189th 207 8.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 11.87 208th 238 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 121st 122 0.8%
2021 28.25 198th 306 35.3%
2022 29.65 194th 301 35.5%
2023 20.65 169th 201 15.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 221st 311 28.9%
2019 11.58 183rd 183 0.0%
2021 30.40 325th 479 32.2%
2022 17.62 370th 441 16.1%
2023 24.87 290th 379 23.5%
2024 11.13 155th 164 5.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.19 54th 68 20.6%
2021 33.01 113th 256 55.9%
2022 31.13 139th 255 45.5%
2023 12.20 122nd 128 4.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Camelback High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 246th 291 15.5%
2021 18.15 351st 448 21.7%
2022 16.87 327th 409 20.0%
2023 14.17 322nd 371 13.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Camelback High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1940 251 82 560 81 n/a n/a -491 2423
1989 1702 283 96 583 84 n/a n/a -410 2338
1990 1520 290 97 700 92 n/a n/a -516 2183
1991 1234 313 93 747 102 n/a n/a -242 2247
1992 957 273 75 791 93 n/a n/a 0 2189
1993 916 256 83 973 112 n/a n/a 0 2340
1994 870 241 83 1053 129 n/a n/a 0 2376
1995 791 248 71 1265 151 n/a n/a 0 2526
1996 791 248 71 1265 151 n/a n/a 0 2526
1997 800 231 58 1349 148 n/a n/a 0 2586
1998 809 231 60 1443 136 n/a n/a 0 2679
1999 711 210 64 1473 99 n/a n/a 0 2557
2000 659 213 57 1421 98 n/a n/a 0 2448
2001 573 202 35 1391 92 n/a n/a 0 2293
2002 482 215 26 1520 89 n/a n/a 0 2332
2003 482 215 26 1520 89 n/a n/a 0 2332
2004 412 215 32 1509 106 n/a n/a 0 2274
2005 329 212 35 1592 126 n/a n/a 0 2294
2006 243 211 30 1489 114 n/a n/a 0 2087
2007 203 216 28 1528 116 n/a n/a 0 2091
2008 164 214 38 1598 105 n/a n/a 0 2119
2009 158 194 37 1442 76 n/a n/a 0 1907
2010 159 185 33 1476 84 n/a n/a 0 1937
2011 157 164 31 1449 75 1 18 0 1895
2012 155 143 31 1441 71 2 19 0 1862
2013 167 139 29 1489 76 5 25 0 1930
2014 183 133 28 1555 73 5 35 0 2012
2015 174 154 25 1575 73 4 43 0 2048
2016 172 160 28 1653 90 8 41 0 2152
2017 165 188 26 1662 79 7 41 0 2168
2018 168 207 34 1683 75 8 33 0 2208
2019 150 210 32 1763 88 5 29 0 2277
2020 158 197 29 1602 86 6 50 0 2128
2021 154 211 28 1665 92 10 36 0 2196
2022 153 210 19 1715 92 13 37 0 2239
2023 140 242 20 1686 80 23 47 0 2238

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 Camelback High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2423 96.3 25.1 n/a
1989 2338 104.4 22.3 n/a
1990 2183 97.7 22.3 n/a
1991 2247 107.7 20.8 n/a
1992 2189 109.3 20.0 n/a
1993 2340 106.2 22.0 n/a
1994 2376 112.3 21.2 n/a
1995 2526 118.2 21.4 n/a
1996 2526 118.2 21.4 n/a
1997 2586 116.8 22.1 n/a
1998 2679 119.9 22.3 n/a
1999 2557 127.0 20.1 n/a
2000 2448 121.4 20.2 n/a
2001 2293 114.7 20.0 n/a
2002 2332 123.2 18.9 n/a
2003 2332 123.2 18.9 n/a
2004 2274 125.0 18.2 81
2005 2294 116.4 19.7 71.4
2006 2087 129.2 16.2 89.3
2007 2091 122.6 17.1 64.3
2008 2119 123.6 17.1 3.4
2009 1907 116.4 16.4 73.7
2010 1937 113.8 17.0 83.9
2011 1895 107.8 17.5 3
2012 1862 106.8 17.4 82.4
2013 1930 103.4 18.6 52
2014 2012 97.2 20.6 84.1
2015 2048 110.0 18.6 86.2
2016 2152 115.0 18.7 88.2
2017 2168 117.0 18.5 92.9
2018 2208 122.8 17.9 86
2019 2277 122.0 18.6 86
2020 2128 119.2 17.8 85.9
2021 2196 120.8 18.1 n/a
2022 2239 118.4 18.9 86
2023 2238 121.6 18.4 86

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 Camelback High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2423 96.3 25.1 n/a
1989 2338 104.4 22.3 n/a
1990 2183 97.7 22.3 n/a
1991 2247 107.7 20.8 n/a
1992 2189 109.3 20.0 n/a
1993 2340 106.2 22.0 n/a
1994 2376 112.3 21.2 n/a
1995 2526 118.2 21.4 n/a
1996 2526 118.2 21.4 n/a
1997 2586 116.8 22.1 n/a
1998 2679 119.9 22.3 n/a
1999 2557 127.0 20.1 n/a
2000 2448 121.4 20.2 n/a
2001 2293 114.7 20.0 n/a
2002 2332 123.2 18.9 n/a
2003 2332 123.2 18.9 n/a
2004 2274 125.0 18.2 81
2005 2294 116.4 19.7 71.4
2006 2087 129.2 16.2 89.3
2007 2091 122.6 17.1 64.3
2008 2119 123.6 17.1 3.4
2009 1907 116.4 16.4 73.7
2010 1937 113.8 17.0 83.9
2011 1895 107.8 17.5 3
2012 1862 106.8 17.4 82.4
2013 1930 103.4 18.6 52
2014 2012 97.2 20.6 84.1
2015 2048 110.0 18.6 86.2
2016 2152 115.0 18.7 88.2
2017 2168 117.0 18.5 92.9
2018 2208 122.8 17.9 86
2019 2277 122.0 18.6 86
2020 2128 119.2 17.8 85.9
2021 2196 120.8 18.1 n/a
2022 2239 118.4 18.9 86
2023 2238 121.6 18.4 86

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Camelback High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $643 (5.5%) $319 (2.7%) $1,604 (13.7%) $8,852 (75.7%) $1,880 (16.1%) $10,731 (91.8%) $11,692
2020 $793 (6.6%) $442 (3.7%) $2,028 (17.0%) $8,946 (74.9%) $1,763 (14.8%) $10,709 (89.7%) $11,944
2021 $1,764 (13.6%) $1,216 (9.4%) $4,745 (36.5%) $8,352 (64.2%) $1,668 (12.8%) $10,020 (77.1%) $13,001
2022 $789 (8.8%) $192 (2.1%) $1,771 (19.7%) $7,344 (81.6%) $675 (7.5%) $8,019 (89.1%) $9,001

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camelback High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 285 High schoolsRanks 352nd of 469 High schools
 24.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students22772238
 1.7%
African American210242
 15.2%
American Indian8880
 9.1%
Asian3220
 37.5%
Hispanic17631686
 4.4%
Pacific Islander523
 360%
White150140
 6.7%
Two or More Races2947
 62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%86%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,238 students attended Camelback High School.

Camelback High School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Camelback High School are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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