Carl Hayden High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85009 · Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
#222 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#14159 of 16,910 nationally
About Carl Hayden High School
Carl Hayden High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Phoenix Union High School District (4286) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,079 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 222nd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,079.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Carl Hayden High School ranks 180th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Hayden High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Hayden High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J B Sutton Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 641 m away
Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 653 m away
Alta E Butler School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 912 m away
Bret Tarver Education Complex
Phoenix · Public other · Grades PK–PK
179 students · 996 m away
Isaac Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 997 m away
Esperanza Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.0 km away
William R Sullivan Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
568 students · 1.2 km away
Moya Elementary
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.5 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 1.9 km away
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
472 students · 2.1 km away
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Desert Edge High School
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2,106 students
Camelback High School
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2,106 students
Centennial High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Hayden High School a good school?
Carl Hayden High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Hayden High School rank in Arizona?
Carl Hayden High School ranks #222 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #14159 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Hayden High School?
Carl Hayden High School had 2,079 students in 2025.
Is Carl Hayden High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Hayden High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Hayden High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Hayden High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.