More commonly called South Mountain High School, the Academies at South Mountain is a public school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from a sprawling campus within the Phoenix Union School District.
Unlike other high schools, South Mountain follows an academy model where students can experience work-based learning opportunities to nurture interest in career paths. Here, students thrive in four academies: the Freshman Academy; the Media Arts and Design Academy; the Science, Technology and Aerospace Academy; and the Public and Social Services Academy.
Outside of a curriculum that covers core subjects, world languages, physical education, and health, students can also participate in a number of magnet programs that align with the academy offerings including aerospace, communication arts, law, performing arts, and visual arts.
Career and technical education is a key offering at South Mountain, with disciplines ranging from auto mechanics and construction to nursing and software development, among many others.
To stay engaged after school, students can pursue passions in a number of extracurriculars including anime club, dance club, hiking club, marching band, Junior ROTC, robotics club, and yearbook, only to name a few.
The school offers a robust athletics program with a football stadium and other sports facilities on campus to serve a wide range of South Mountain Jaguar teams in football, basketball, track and field, cross country, badminton, wrestling, softball, tennis, and many more.
South Mountain High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5401 S 7th St,
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Lacresha Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
C
C+
B-
B+
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.27
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Reading Proficiency
16%
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Math Proficiency
7%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
107
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Full Time Teachers
107
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Teachers in First or Second Year
22.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1010
Math
510
Verbal
500
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Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
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Number of AP Courses
8
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AP Pass Rate
1.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
7%
State Average
31%
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Math
7%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
1,102:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.1%
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Female
47.9%
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Economically disadvantaged
97.1%
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Hispanic
78.7%
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Male
52.1%
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Female
47.9%
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Limited English proficient
19.1%
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Black
15.1%
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White
2.9%
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Two or more races
1.4%
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Native American
1.3%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB 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
484 Students
Northern Arizona University
357 Students
University of Arizona
286 Students
Grand Canyon University
240 Students
South Mountain Community College
192 Students
Phoenix College
137 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
119 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
112 Students
GateWay Community College - Phoenix
97 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
79 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
99 Students
Nursing
97 Students
Psychology
67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
46 Students
Biology
36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
36 Students
Nursing Assistant
29 Students
Pre-Law Studies
28 Students
Computer Science
27 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
24 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/26/2026
I had a good experience at South Mountain High School. All though there was some not good teachers, besides those teachers I loved be a student there and having the teacher and staff being someone I could talk to and ask for help.
9/24/2024
I think my favorite parts of South Mountain Highschool are the extracurricular activities, and the people. I'm currently doing Track and Field and I'm also part of Trio Upward Bound. All of the staff as well as the students are all very kind and usually aren't rude or disrespectful.
8/20/2024
South mountain is a good school if you have already have a good idea on what you want to do as a career. The different academies help guide you in the direction you want to go in and with the right teachers and support you can reach your goal.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/8/2025
I regret wasting my child's time here at a school with no discipline and no morals. My child is learning and has excellent grades but I fell I I took him to a better district he would have a better education. And he will be taught more respect about himself and have better morals. Circumstances caus...
11/10/2021
The last 3 years many fights... Racial fights this year, boys can't even use the bathroom without getting harassed. Kids patting down other kids not only to steal their belongings but they will beat them up if you resist. If you want to be entertained with fights this is the place. And you have to w...
6/29/2021
South has a bad rep, but if you look closely at the students and how much the campus has improved within the last decade, you realize there is a great outlook in extracurriculars and teachers. South has a great reputation for their law program and classes offered. I've met inspiring teachers who hav...
5/26/2020
I would rate my experience a 9/10, I had my teachers supporting me and I had a lot of positive friends, I really feel like the people who rate this school bad are just people who expected so much from the school but didn’t put in work or time to actually get a difference, so many people complain abo...
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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% Renters
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Average Household Income
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Median Age
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South Mountain High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Phoenix Union High School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,207 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. South Mountain High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.27, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $378,309. Discover additional schools in the area, like Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, Science Prep Academy, NFL Yet College Prep Academy, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Mountain High School.