La Joya Community High School

La Joya Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11650 W Whyman Ave,  Avondale, AZ
Tolleson Union High School District
3.5
2.0
2,059 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.16
Graduation Rate
79%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.16
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
32.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
470
Verbal
490
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
29.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13%
State Average
48%
Science
8%
State Average
30%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
329:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
81.5%
Black
9%
White
4.7%
Two or more races
2.4%
Native American
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 740 Students
Northern Arizona University 643 Students
University of Arizona 484 Students
Grand Canyon University 474 Students
Estrella Mountain Community College 377 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 305 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 203 Students
Phoenix College 189 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 128 Students
University of San Diego 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 144 Students
Business 121 Students
Psychology 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Biology 55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 40 Students
Nursing Assistant 36 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 416 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/4/2024
I went to La Joya Community highschool all 4 years of my highschool career and I enjoyed every year, each teacher truly cared about you and your future.
5.0 Junior
10/30/2023
My overall experience at La Joya Community High School has been excellent. There is a club, sport, or activity to fit every need. There is a sense of community and belonging. You just need to get involved.
4.0
6/27/2023
I have went there for 4 years so has my older sister and my younger brother we have graduated or will graduate and many others in my family will go there or have went there. I have many great memories have had amazing teachers the are willing to help and have met great people. Although it is not always sunshine and flowers I have lost many friends or have dreaded a class I have also met others or have had other classes that make up for it. I have had a great time and wouldn't choose another school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/17/2024
La Joya is a great school but in my personal experience with my child attending, he has gotten into multiple fights with the special educated kids. I don't know if it is his issue or the schools on why they are all getting in fights with my son. The academics here are just straight up awful the teac...
1.0 parent
10/31/2022
The teachers in the school are nice but the people are not and they inflict dumb rules and certain color bathrooms for certain classes even if they are farther. d
3.0 student
6/3/2020
This school is very unique in goods but also bad ways. As a new junior I can say it was alright but I ended up moving because of how students treat each other and how fighting is common here it creates a not so good atmosphere as well with many teachers being lazy at their jobs not all but some. The...
3.0 student
2/14/2019
IDE rate it a 4/10...it’s not a bad school but it’s not that good either

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