Tempe High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tempe, Arizona 85281 · Tempe Union High School District (4287)
#188 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#12009 of 16,910 nationally
About Tempe High School
Tempe 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 1,431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 188th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,431.
There are 37 schools in Tempe; Tempe High School ranks 28th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Tempe High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tempe High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broadmor Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 801 m away
McKemy Academy of International Studies
Tempe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 817 m away
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Tempe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 1.7 km away
Holdeman Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.8 km away
New School for the Arts
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 9–12
173 students · 2.2 km away
New School for the Arts Middle School
Tempe · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
75 students · 2.2 km away
Scales Technology Academy
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 2.2 km away
Meyer Montessori
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
203 students · 2.6 km away
Carminati School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 2.6 km away
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
431 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Coconino High School
Flagstaff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students
Marcos De Niza High School
Tempe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,408 students
Peoria High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,397 students
Rio Rico High School
Rio Rico · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students
Dysart High School
El Mirage · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,471 students
Moon Valley High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tempe High School a good school?
Tempe High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #188 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 Tempe High School rank in Arizona?
Tempe High School ranks #188 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #12009 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tempe High School?
Tempe High School had 1,431 students in 2025.
Is Tempe High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tempe High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tempe High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tempe High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.