Camelback High School
9 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Camelback High School
Camelback High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is part of the Phoenix Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Camelback High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program, with a focus on developing students’ academic, social and emotional skills. The school has a strong commitment to student achievement and provides a wide range of activities and clubs to help students explore their interests. Camelback High School also boasts a strong athletics program, with teams in football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf, and track and field. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including a student newspaper, debate club, and a variety of clubs and organizations. Camelback High School provides a safe and supportive learning environment and is committed to helping students reach their full potential.
Address:
4612 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016Phone:
(602) 764-7000
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
2,196 students
Overview Camelback High School
Camelback High School serves 2,196 students in grades 9-12.
Camelback High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Camelback High School
Camelback High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Camelback High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
