Cortez High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85051 · Glendale Union High School District (4285)
#173 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#11297 of 16,910 nationally
About Cortez High School
Cortez High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Glendale Union High School District (4285) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,132 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 173rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,132.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Cortez High School ranks 127th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Cortez High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cortez High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alta Vista Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–6
531 students · 204 m away
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 743 m away
Imagine Cortez Park Middle
Phoenix · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 745 m away
CASA Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
386 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
720 students · 1.7 km away
Sage Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
77 students · 1.7 km away
Manzanita Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.8 km away
Cactus Wren Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 1.8 km away
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
593 students · 2.3 km away
Richard E Miller School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Walden Grove High School
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1,151 students
Rincon High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,109 students
Mingus Union High School
Cottonwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Combs High School
San Tan Valley · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,182 students
Shadow Mountain High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,080 students
Mohave High School
Bullhead City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cortez High School a good school?
Cortez High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #173 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 Cortez High School rank in Arizona?
Cortez High School ranks #173 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #11297 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cortez High School?
Cortez High School had 1,132 students in 2025.
Is Cortez High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cortez High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cortez High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cortez High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.