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La Joya Community High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
11650 W Whyman Ave,
Avondale, AZ
Tolleson Union High School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
81%
Niche Grade
B-
C+
B
B-
C+
C+
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
32.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
470
Verbal
490
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
29.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
46%
State Average
44%
Science
6%
State Average
31%
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%
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
714 Students
Northern Arizona University
632 Students
University of Arizona
468 Students
Grand Canyon University
465 Students
Estrella Mountain Community College
377 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
296 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
193 Students
Phoenix College
185 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
119 Students
University of San Diego
118 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
142 Students
Business
122 Students
Psychology
98 Students
Biology
58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
57 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
47 Students
Computer Science
45 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
44 Students
Nursing Assistant
36 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
34 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/27/2023
It was a wonderful school, the teachers were great and fights weren't as bad as I had heard. My favorite part was all the senior events that the school had, it made my senior year that much more fun. I also really like how a lot of the teachers, even those notorious for giving too much homework, were always helpful.
10/26/2022
I love the curriculum at my school and the help I get for college. My counselor is really good at giving me advice for my future and I have lots of plans now.
9/1/2021
Pretty good school. Most of the teachers care about their jobs and are organized. School counselors are awesome and care about college readiness and safety.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/5/2025
Beautiful school, in a part of Avondale that’s is growing.
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...
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
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...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$355K - $599K
Homes For Sale
50
Average Home Value
$404,132
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Average Household Income
$101,463
% of College Grads
22.4%
Median Age
32
Average House Size
2,195 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.8%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Yuma Street Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Festival Fields Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Avondale Friendship Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
The Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Coldwater Springs Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Dessie Lorenze Plaza
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Coldwater West
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La Joya Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Avondale, AZ and is served by the Tolleson Union High School District in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 2,059 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. La Joya Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.17, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 960 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $404,132. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tolleson Virtual High School, Agua Fria High School, West-Mec - Agua Fria High School, and more. Learn more about what Avondale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near La Joya Community High School.