Sandra Day O'connor High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Sandra Day O'connor High School

25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310

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Top 30%

Sandra Day O’Connor High School, part of the Deer Valley Unified School District, is a public high school located just west of I-17 and north of Happy Valley Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The school had a 97.1% graduation rate in 2018.

Serving 2,597 students in grades 7-12, Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 2,597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 98% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sandra Day O'connor High School's student population of 2,597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandra Day O'connor High School
9	706
10	643
11	649
12	599

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Total Students

2,597 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School
2023	2,567
2022	2,534
2021	2,484
2020	2,542
2019	2,542
2018	2,371
2017	2,371
2016	2,438
2015	2,481
2014	2,570
2013	2,589
2012	2,513
2011	2,406
2010	2,244
2009	2,119
2008	2,002
2007	1,816
2006	1,954
2005	1,796
2004	1,666
2003	861

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School
2023	104
2022	113
2021	115
2020	106
2019	106
2018	108
2017	108
2016	105
2015	109
2014	104
2013	107
2012	101
2011	101
2010	96
2009	92
2008	83
2007	77
2006	81
2005	78
2004	68
2003	34

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Year Founded

2002

Colors

Royal blue, Gold, Metallic Gold

School Calendar

School Rankings

Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandra Day O'connor High School is 0.46, 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)

#476 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School
2023	#476
2022	#346
2021	#551
2019	#199
2018	#293
2017	#505
2016	#1402
2015	#861
2014	#208
2013	#196
2012	#384

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	46%	34%	51%
2022	59%	35%	52%
2021	43%	32%	50%
2019	70%	45%	59%
2018	63%	45%	60%
2017	52%	42%	57%
2016	15%	39%	51%
2015	36%	38%	47%
2014	79%	63%	75%
2013	78%	63%	75%
2012	73%	63%	73%

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52%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2022	52%	40%	56%
2021	48%	39%	55%
2019	69%	45%	61%
2018	67%	44%	60%
2017	51%	42%	57%
2016	30%	40%	54%
2015	38%	38%	48%
2014	95%	79%	89%
2013	96%	78%	89%
2012	89%	77%	87%
2011	91%	77%	87%

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41%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	25:1	17:1	17:1
2022	22:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	17:1
2020	24:1	18:1	19:1
2019	24:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	19:1	18:1
2017	22:1	19:1	18:1
2016	23:1	20:1	18:1
2015	23:1	20:1	19:1
2014	25:1	19:1	19:1
2013	24:1	19:1	19:1
2012	25:1	18:1	19:1
2011	24:1	19:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	19:1
2009	23:1	18:1	19:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	18:1	20:1
2006	24:1	18:1	20:1
2005	23:1	19:1	20:1
2004	25:1	19:1	20:1
2003	25:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	6%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	14%	47%	22%
2022	14%	47%	21%
2021	13%	46%	20%
2020	13%	45%	20%
2019	13%	45%	20%
2018	14%	45%	19%
2017	14%	45%	19%
2016	14%	45%	19%
2015	14%	45%	19%
2014	14%	44%	18%
2013	14%	43%	18%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	14%	42%	18%
2010	9%	41%	14%
2009	9%	41%	15%
2008	9%	42%	15%
2007	7%	41%	14%
2006	6%	39%	13%
2005	7%	38%	13%
2004	7%	37%	12%
2003	7%	36%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%

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White

72%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	74%	35%	64%
2022	74%	35%	65%
2021	74%	36%	63%
2020	74%	38%	68%
2019	74%	38%	68%
2018	74%	38%	70%
2017	74%	38%	70%
2016	74%	39%	71%
2015	75%	40%	71%
2014	74%	41%	72%
2013	75%	42%	72%
2012	75%	42%	72%
2011	75%	42%	72%
2010	81%	44%	77%
2009	82%	44%	77%
2008	82%	44%	77%
2007	85%	45%	78%
2006	88%	47%	79%
2005	88%	48%	80%
2004	89%	48%	80%
2003	89%	49%	81%

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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	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	0.43	0.65	0.54
2022	0.43	0.65	0.53
2021	0.43	0.66	0.49
2020	0.43	0.65	0.50
2019	0.43	0.65	0.50
2018	0.43	0.65	0.47
2017	0.43	0.65	0.47
2016	0.43	0.65	0.47
2015	0.42	0.64	0.46
2014	0.43	0.64	0.46
2013	0.43	0.64	0.46
2012	0.42	0.64	0.45
2011	0.42	0.65	0.46
2010	0.33	0.64	0.39
2009	0.32	0.64	0.39
2008	0.31	0.63	0.39
2007	0.27	0.63	0.38
2006	0.22	0.63	0.36
2005	0.22	0.62	0.35
2004	0.20	0.63	0.34
2003	0.20	0.63	0.33

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98%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	98%	77%	95%
2022	97%	77%	95%
2021	98%	76%	94%
2020	96%	76%	94%
2019	99%	78%	95%
2018	97%	78%	95%
2017	97%	78%	94%
2016	97%	80%	95%
2015	98%	79%	94%
2014	95%	77%	92%
2013	94%	76%	91%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	10%	39%	21%
2022	5%	29%	12%
2021	7%	42%	23%
2020	9%	43%	22%
2019	9%	43%	22%
2018	7%	42%	22%
2017	7%	42%	22%
2016	8%	33%	22%
2015	7%	34%	21%
2014	11%	36%	23%
2013	11%	37%	16%
2012	7%	36%	16%
2011	6%	36%	15%
2010	5%	38%	15%
2009	5%	39%	12%
2007	2%	32%	8%
2006	2%	37%	7%
2005	2%	40%	6%
2004	7%	37%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandra Day O'connor High School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District
2023	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	2%	11%	5%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	3%	14%	6%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	2%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	2%	10%	4%
2007	1%	9%	4%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	3%	3%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Sandra Day O'connor Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra Day O'connor High School's ranking?

Sandra Day O'connor High School is ranked #476 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sandra Day O'connor High School often compared to?

Sandra Day O'connor High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Ridge High School, Boulder Creek High School by visitors of our site.

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

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sandra Day O'connor High School?

The graduation rate of Sandra Day O'connor High School is 98%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Sandra Day O'connor High School?

2,597 students attend Sandra Day O'connor High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Sandra Day O'connor High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandra Day O'connor High School?

Sandra Day O'connor High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sandra Day O'connor High School offer ?

Sandra Day O'connor High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sandra Day O'connor High School part of?

Sandra Day O'connor High School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District.

In what neighborhood is Sandra Day O'connor High School located?

Sandra Day O'connor High School is located in the Stetson Hills State neighborhood of Glendale, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Stetson Hills State.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 2,597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 98% (Top 1%)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education