Agua Fria High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

530 E Riley Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323

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Bottom 50%

Agua Fria High School is a public high school in Avondale, Arizona, United States. Operated by the Agua Fria Union High School District, it is the first school built in the district and its only school until the establishment of Millennium High School in 1999.

Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Agua Fria High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,599 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 92% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Agua Fria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Agua Fria High School's student population of 1,599 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 92 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Agua Fria High School
9	398
10	389
11	406
12	406

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Total Students

1,599 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School
2023	1,652
2022	1,608
2021	1,687
2020	1,830
2019	1,830
2018	1,667
2017	1,667
2016	1,736
2015	1,725
2014	1,693
2013	1,635
2012	1,611
2011	1,631
2010	1,656
2009	1,688
2008	1,724
2007	1,798
2006	1,780
2005	1,696
2004	1,678
2003	1,474
2002	1,491
2001	1,291
2000	1,352
1999	2,027
1998	1,837
1997	1,718
1996	1,548
1995	1,471
1994	1,451
1993	1,435
1992	1,465
1991	1,467
1990	1,468
1989	1,540
1988	1,500
1987	1,481

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

92 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School
2023	92
2022	93
2021	103
2020	98
2019	98
2018	86
2017	86
2016	96
2015	92
2014	83
2013	82
2012	83
2011	87
2010	79
2009	84
2008	88
2007	89
2006	92
2005	80
2004	75
2003	70
2002	63
2001	62
2000	65
1999	97
1998	96
1997	85
1996	75
1995	76
1994	74
1993	75
1992	76
1991	80
1990	79
1989	78
1988	76
1987	74

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Year Founded

1956

Colors

Grey, Scarlet, Blood red

School Calendar

School Mascot

Owls

School Rankings

Agua Fria High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Agua Fria High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1033 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School
2023	#1033
2022	#792
2021	#1192
2019	#872
2018	#769
2017	#1142
2016	#1596
2015	#433
2014	#654
2013	#810
2012	#802

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	20%	34%	31%
2022	37%	35%	48%
2021	15%	32%	24%
2019	54%	45%	56%
2018	57%	45%	57%
2017	35%	42%	38%
2016	12%	39%	13%
2015	71%	38%	69%
2014	68%	63%	70%
2013	59%	63%	66%
2012	62%	63%	64%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2022	40%	40%	44%
2021	26%	39%	37%
2019	43%	45%	49%
2018	42%	44%	57%
2017	31%	42%	38%
2016	22%	40%	28%
2015	38%	38%	51%
2014	83%	79%	88%
2013	82%	78%	87%
2012	77%	77%	85%
2011	77%	77%	83%

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11%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	18:1	17:1	22:1
2022	17:1	17:1	21:1
2021	16:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	20:1
2019	19:1	18:1	20:1
2018	19:1	19:1	23:1
2017	19:1	19:1	23:1
2016	18:1	20:1	21:1
2015	19:1	20:1	22:1
2014	20:1	19:1	22:1
2013	20:1	19:1	22:1
2012	19:1	18:1	22:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	21:1
2009	20:1	18:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	18:1	21:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	21:1	19:1	22:1
2004	22:1	19:1	23:1
2003	21:1	19:1	22:1
2002	24:1	19:1	23:1
2001	21:1	19:1	22:1
2000	21:1	19:1	21:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	19:1	19:1	19:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	20:1	19:1
1992	19:1	20:1	19:1
1991	18:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	20:1
1987	20:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	5%
2010	3%	3%	5%
2009	3%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

73%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	72%	47%	51%
2022	70%	47%	49%
2021	67%	46%	49%
2020	65%	45%	48%
2019	65%	45%	48%
2018	65%	45%	46%
2017	65%	45%	46%
2016	65%	45%	47%
2015	63%	45%	46%
2014	61%	44%	45%
2013	60%	43%	44%
2012	57%	43%	43%
2011	58%	42%	43%
2010	59%	41%	43%
2009	59%	41%	42%
2008	58%	42%	43%
2007	55%	41%	43%
2006	52%	39%	41%
2005	48%	38%	37%
2004	47%	37%	38%
2003	46%	36%	37%
2002	43%	35%	37%
2001	42%	33%	38%
2000	42%	33%	39%
1999	39%	32%	39%
1998	40%	31%	40%
1997	39%	30%	39%
1996	42%	30%	42%
1995	40%	29%	40%
1994	38%	28%	38%
1993	37%	27%	37%
1992	34%	25%	34%
1991	32%	25%	32%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	12%	6%	10%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	11%	5%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	11%	5%	11%
2017	11%	5%	11%
2016	12%	5%	10%
2015	13%	5%	11%
2014	12%	5%	10%
2013	11%	5%	10%
2012	11%	5%	10%
2011	12%	5%	11%
2010	12%	6%	12%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	11%	6%	11%
2007	12%	5%	10%
2006	13%	5%	10%
2005	14%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	6%	4%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	6%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	6%
1996	5%	4%	5%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	6%	4%	6%
1993	6%	4%	6%
1992	6%	4%	6%
1991	5%	3%	5%

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White

10%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	12%	35%	30%
2022	13%	35%	33%
2021	16%	36%	33%
2020	18%	38%	34%
2019	18%	38%	34%
2018	20%	38%	36%
2017	20%	38%	36%
2016	20%	39%	37%
2015	20%	40%	37%
2014	21%	41%	37%
2013	24%	42%	38%
2012	27%	42%	39%
2011	25%	42%	40%
2010	24%	44%	38%
2009	25%	44%	40%
2008	26%	44%	40%
2007	27%	45%	41%
2006	30%	47%	44%
2005	34%	48%	48%
2004	37%	48%	49%
2003	40%	49%	50%
2002	45%	50%	50%
2001	46%	52%	50%
2000	49%	53%	51%
1999	52%	54%	52%
1998	51%	56%	51%
1997	52%	57%	52%
1996	50%	57%	50%
1995	53%	58%	53%
1994	54%	59%	54%
1993	55%	60%	55%
1992	57%	61%	57%
1991	61%	65%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	0.46	0.65	0.64
2022	0.48	0.65	0.64
2021	0.52	0.66	0.64
2020	0.54	0.65	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65	0.65
2018	0.53	0.65	0.65
2017	0.53	0.65	0.65
2016	0.53	0.65	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64	0.65
2014	0.57	0.64	0.65
2013	0.58	0.64	0.65
2012	0.60	0.64	0.65
2011	0.59	0.65	0.65
2010	0.58	0.64	0.66
2009	0.58	0.64	0.65
2008	0.59	0.63	0.65
2007	0.62	0.63	0.64
2006	0.63	0.63	0.63
2005	0.64	0.62	0.62
2004	0.64	0.63	0.62
2003	0.63	0.63	0.61
2002	0.61	0.62	0.60
2001	0.61	0.62	0.60
2000	0.59	0.62	0.59
1999	0.58	0.60	0.58
1998	0.58	0.59	0.58
1997	0.58	0.58	0.58
1996	0.58	0.58	0.58
1995	0.56	0.58	0.56
1994	0.56	0.57	0.57
1993	0.56	0.56	0.56
1992	0.56	0.56	0.56
1991	0.57	0.54	0.54

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92%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	92%	77%	93%
2022	92%	77%	94%
2021	92%	76%	92%
2020	91%	76%	94%
2019	91%	78%	93%
2018	89%	78%	93%
2017	86%	78%	89%
2016	86%	80%	89%
2015	81%	79%	88%
2014	82%	77%	84%
2013	80%	76%	82%

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Eligible for

55%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	51%	39%	29%
2022	27%	29%	12%
2021	52%	42%	29%
2020	47%	43%	28%
2019	47%	43%	28%
2018	52%	42%	31%
2017	52%	42%	31%
2016	20%	33%	13%
2015	54%	34%	31%
2014	55%	36%	32%
2013	52%	37%	32%
2012	1%	36%	1%
2011	3%	36%	1%
2010	3%	38%	2%
2009	40%	39%	26%
2008	34%	29%	22%
2007	31%	32%	21%
2006	36%	37%	24%
2005	33%	40%	23%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Agua Fria High School	Arizona	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
2023	11%	7%	8%
2021	10%	9%	8%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	8%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	12%	14%	9%
2013	10%	10%	8%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	7%	9%	6%
2007	8%	9%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Owls

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agua Fria High School's ranking?

Agua Fria High School is ranked #1033 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Agua Fria High School often compared to?

Agua Fria High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Millennium High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Agua Fria High School?

The graduation rate of Agua Fria High School is 92%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Agua Fria High School?

1,599 students attend Agua Fria High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Agua Fria High School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Agua Fria High School?

Agua Fria High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Agua Fria High School offer ?

Agua Fria High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Agua Fria High School part of?

Agua Fria High School is part of Agua Fria Union High School District (4289).