Peoria High School

About Peoria High School

Peoria High School is a public school located in Peoria, Illinois. It is part of the Peoria Public Schools district and serves students in grades 9-12. Established in 1891, Peoria High School is the oldest public high school in the city of Peoria. The school has a long history of academic excellence and is one of the top-performing schools in the state.
The school offers a wide range of courses and extracurricular activities to its students. Peoria High School has a strong athletic program, with teams for basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, and more. The school also offers a variety of clubs and organizations, including the National Honor Society and student government.
Peoria High School is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment and provides a variety of resources to support students’ mental health and well-being. Peoria High School is committed to helping students reach their full potential and prepare them for success in college and beyond.

Address:	11200 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone:	(623) 486-6300
Site:	peoriaunified.org
Grades:	7-12
Enrollment:	1,527 students

Overview Peoria High School

Peoria High School serves 1,527 students in grades 7-12.
Peoria 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 18% (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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Peoria High School

Peoria 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 Peoria High School is 0.61, 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.