District Demographics

Size and Type of Community:

  • Former rural community transitioning to urban/suburban
  • Community is building one new high school every two years

    • School District Configuration, Student Population, Characteristics:

  • Student population: approximately 8800 students
  • Number of schools: 4 high schools; 5th high school to open in August 2008
  • District configuration: Union High School District, grades 9-12

    • Percentage of English Language Learners (ELLs):

  • 5.9 % at Copper Canyon HS
  • 5.8 % at La Joya Community HS
  • 7.6 % at Tolleson HS
  • 4.4 % at Westview HS

    • Average Student Population Per High School:

  • 2300 students (per school) at La Joya, Tolleson, and Westview
  • 1400 students at Copper Canyon

    • Average Class Size:

  • No more than 20-23 students per class

    • Other Relevant Information:

  • Some of the languages represented by ELLs are Spanish, Vietnamese, Sudanese, Hindu, and Arabic.
  • There is significant decrease of migrant populations due to loss of agriculture and dairies.