Is Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory a good school?

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory ranks 186 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory?

Students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Summary:

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 218. 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.

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 27% compared to the state average of 38% and the district average of 18%. In contrast, the nearby Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, which is also part of the Phoenix Union High School District, has significantly outperformed the district and state averages, with 82% proficiency in ELA and 75% in Mathematics for 11th-grade students in 2023-2024.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 93.4% for the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% in recent years. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has been relatively low, ranging from 186 out of 259 Arizona high schools in 2023-2024 to 315 out of 469 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3005 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-6120

(602) 764-9600

District: Phoenix Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,165

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

African American:

8.3%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory ranks worse than 71.8% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory 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 (87.6%), African American (8.3%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 16 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory is $13,165, which is the 4^th highest among 16 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory 186^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Phoenix Union High School District:

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

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Rank History for Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	21.53	214^th	285	24.9%
2021	41.66	246^th	509	51.7%
2022	38.50	215^th	464	53.7%
2023	29.07	315^th	469	32.8%
2024	25.05	186^th	259	28.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.51	77^th	374	79.4%
2022	53.00	110^th	282	61.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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 Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.76	215^th	347	38.0%
2024	38.98	102^nd	168	39.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.21	35^th	168	79.2%
2022	28.02	72^nd	150	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	26.77	343^rd	492	30.3%
2022	44.78	198^th	456	56.6%
2023	19.68	329^th	406	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.56	168^th	492	65.9%
2022	33.21	244^th	455	46.4%
2023	36.17	251^st	429	41.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	73.00	40^th	301	86.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	25.66	127^th	183	30.6%
2021	43.27	228^th	479	52.4%
2022	36.75	224^th	441	49.2%
2023	34.29	235^th	379	38.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.71	51^st	256	80.1%
2022	99.47	1^st	255	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.00	87^th	448	80.6%

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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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Sunday, March 7, 2021

The students are always active, I often see them do community clean up events and they even have a school garden. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	4	0	63	0	0	68
2019	2	9	0	117	2	1	131
2020	5	14	0	160	4	2	185
2021	4	16	1	195	3	1	220
2022	4	19	1	175	3	2	204
2023	5	18	1	191	1	2	218

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 Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	68	6.0	11.2	n/a
2019	131	9.0	14.4	84
2020	185	11.2	16.5	84.9
2021	220	13.2	16.6	n/a
2022	204	11.5	17.7	84.3
2023	218	14.2	15.3	84.9

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 Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	68	6.0	11.2	n/a
2019	131	9.0	14.4	84
2020	185	11.2	16.5	84.9
2021	220	13.2	16.6	n/a
2022	204	11.5	17.7	84.3
2023	218	14.2	15.3	84.9

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 Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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	$381 (2.2%)	$296 (1.7%)	$1,058 (6.0%)	$14,676 (83.8%)	$2,164 (12.4%)	$16,840 (96.1%)	$17,516
2020	$560 (3.4%)	$669 (4.0%)	$1,788 (10.8%)	$12,591 (76.0%)	$2,752 (16.6%)	$15,343 (92.6%)	$16,571
2021	$1,878 (11.4%)	$1,949 (11.8%)	$5,705 (34.7%)	$10,090 (61.3%)	$2,540 (15.4%)	$12,630 (76.7%)	$16,457
2022	$898 (6.8%)	$598 (4.5%)	$2,395 (18.2%)	$10,066 (76.5%)	$1,603 (12.2%)	$11,668 (88.6%)	$13,165

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 315^th of 469 High schools	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	218	66.4%
African American	9	18	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	117	191	63.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	84.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (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	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
Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory	Public	9-12	3005 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-9600	218	14	15.3	84.9%	5 (2.3%)	18 (8.3%)	191 (87.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25.1	186^th of 259 public high schools	28.2%		29.1	315^th of 469 public high schools	32.8%	129	27.0	23.0	$13,165	$898	$598	$2,395	$10,066	$1,603	$11,669
Gateway Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	108 N 40th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 392-5237	331			92.7%	5 (1.5%)	54 (16.3%)	263 (79.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32.8	166^th of 259 public high schools	35.9%		39.9	248^th of 469 public high schools	47.1%	82	38.0	21.0		$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter East	Public, Charter	9-12	3943 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 275-4815	85				7 (8.2%)	6 (7.1%)	63 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter East II	Public, Charter	9-12	4041 E Thomas Rd Ste 210	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 667-7759	87				9 (10.3%)	6 (6.9%)	63 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
The Excel Center - Papago	Public, Charter	9-12	4837 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Arizona Goodwill Education Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 535-4401	12				4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	357			43.7%	24 (6.7%)	28 (7.8%)	283 (79.3%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	19.9	208^th of 259 public high schools	19.7%		51.2	189^th of 469 public high schools	59.7%	19	20.0	22.0		$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Public, Charter	9-12	728 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-8959	191			70.7%	7 (3.7%)	22 (11.5%)	150 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)			$11,498	$2,048	$1,428	$5,524	$4,360	$3,662	$8,022
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Public	9-12	512 E Pierce St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5600	370	22	16.8	64.9%	48 (13.0%)	18 (4.9%)	256 (69.2%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	97	11^th of 259 public high schools	95.8%		95.8	25^th of 469 public high schools	94.7%	14	82.0	75.0	$10,428	$640	$265	$1,545	$8,387	$1,136	$9,523
Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	525 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Genesis Program Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 254-8090	53				2 (3.8%)	2 (3.8%)	45 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
North High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6500	2,135	112	19.0	87.0%	90 (4.2%)	169 (7.9%)	1,757 (82.3%)	22 (1.0%)	56 (2.6%)	5 (0.2%)	36 (1.7%)	12	235^th of 259 public high schools	9.3%		24.7	341^st of 469 public high schools	27.3%	106	18.0	11.0	$9,617	$830	$167	$1,827	$7,923	$696	$8,619

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