Thunderbird High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85023 · Glendale Union High School District (4285)
#84 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#5833 of 16,910 nationally
About Thunderbird High School
Thunderbird 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 1,592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 84th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,592.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Thunderbird High School ranks 78th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Thunderbird High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunderbird High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moon Mountain School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
474 students · 570 m away
John Jacobs Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students · 1.3 km away
Shaw Butte School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
688 students · 1.8 km away
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 1.9 km away
Lookout Mountain School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
979 students · 2.4 km away
Acacia Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–6
806 students · 2.5 km away
Mountain Sky Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
672 students · 2.6 km away
Desert Foothills Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
621 students · 3.2 km away
Sahuaro School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 3.2 km away
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
109 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,575 students
Mountain Pointe High School
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1,570 students
Bradshaw Mountain High School
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1,616 students
North Canyon High School
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1,560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunderbird High School a good school?
Thunderbird High School has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 Thunderbird High School rank in Arizona?
Thunderbird High School ranks #84 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #5833 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunderbird High School?
Thunderbird High School had 1,592 students in 2025.
Is Thunderbird High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunderbird High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunderbird High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunderbird High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.