Marcos De Niza High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tempe, Arizona 85283 · Tempe Union High School District (4287)
#176 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#11480 of 16,910 nationally
About Marcos De Niza High School
Marcos De Niza High School is a public high located in Tempe, in the Tempe Union High School District (4287) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,408 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 176th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,408.
There are 37 schools in Tempe; Marcos De Niza High School ranks 26th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Marcos De Niza High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,408
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marcos De Niza High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rover Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
382 students · 487 m away
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
Tempe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 779 m away
Kyrene del Norte School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 1.0 km away
James Madison Preparatory School
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
130 students · 1.1 km away
Aguilar School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.3 km away
Kyrene de los Ninos School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 1.4 km away
Center for Educational Excellence
Tempe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
332 students · 2.0 km away
Arredondo Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.0 km away
Fuller Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 2.0 km away
Carminati School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,397 students
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1,397 students
Tempe High School
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1,431 students
Coconino High School
Flagstaff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students
Cactus Shadows High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,362 students
Dysart High School
El Mirage · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marcos De Niza High School a good school?
Marcos De Niza High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 Marcos De Niza High School rank in Arizona?
Marcos De Niza High School ranks #176 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #11480 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marcos De Niza High School?
Marcos De Niza High School had 1,408 students in 2025.
Is Marcos De Niza High School a elementary school or a high school?
Marcos De Niza High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marcos De Niza High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marcos De Niza High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.