Marcos De Niza High School

Marcos De Niza High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6000 S Lakeshore Dr,  Tempe, AZ
The Lakes Neighborhood
Tempe Union High School District
3.8
2.5
1,496 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
51.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
61%
State Average
48%
Science
27%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
314:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
54.4%
White
17.2%
Native American
11.7%
Black
9.5%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
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 481 Students
Northern Arizona University 318 Students
University of Arizona 230 Students
Mesa Community College 212 Students
Grand Canyon University 142 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 93 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 85 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 84 Students
University of San Diego 69 Students
University of New Mexico 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Biology 32 Students
Marketing 31 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Criminology 26 Students
Mechanical Engineering 24 Students
Arts 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 335 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/24/2023
Best parts are teachers and classes worst art would be some of the people in the school who would fool around
4.0 Senior
11/25/2022
Every school can be better which is why rated I it a 4/5 however I believe this school is very caring for its students compared to the other schools I see teachers are more involved with theirs students as well as the enlargement of programs to be better their students potential opportunities for current and future success as well as general studies having involved teachers teaching clearly and throughly to ensure students understand the criteria for finals or the next up coming quiz or test I enjoy my days at this school and every person involved in running this school.
4.0 Alum
1/8/2021
The teachers are absolutely amazing and almost every single one of them will go out of their way to help you succeed.
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2.5 6 Reviews
3.0 parent
3/25/2025
My kids are seniors at Marcos. They have been taking Honors classes, AP classes, sports, student council, clubs. They have excellent grades and participate in competitions. We like the teachers and coaches, and most of the counselors. However. the administration is a catastrophe. The school offers p...
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1.0 parent
3/22/2019
Zero stars if I could. This school has little integrity.
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2.0 other
3/24/2014
Hard to believe this school has a positive review when it's not that great. Most people I know who came here didn't like going here and other people who went here are indifferent. Bullying is a problem from what I heard.
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5.0 parent
1/17/2014
Outstanding school for all types of students! I am a parent of a young man with special needs who attended Marcos, and is now in college. Mr. Mirizio and Mr. Griffith had my son's back, helped me with all of his placement needs, and worked with our situation very well. This school has an outstanding...
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