West-MEC - Thunderbird High School
PHOENIX · AZ · West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Public
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How West-MEC - Thunderbird High School compares for families
What families should know about West-MEC - Thunderbird High School.
- ▸ LocallyAZ sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: West-MEC - Sunnyslope High School, West-MEC - Deer Valley High School, West-MEC - Moon Valley High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,674/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +18.3%/year, projecting from 2023's 7 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West-MEC - Sunnyslope High School PHOENIX |
Public | 3.4 | 8 | — |
| West-MEC - Deer Valley High School GLENDALE |
Public | 5.1 | 8 | — |
| West-MEC - Moon Valley High School PHOENIX |
Public | 2.6 | 5 | — |
| West-MEC - Barry Goldwater High School PHOENIX |
Public | 4.6 | 9 | — |
| Sunflower School GLENDALE |
Public | 4.8 | 9 | — |
| West-MEC - Greenway High School PHOENIX |
Public | 2.9 | 10 | — |
| West-MEC - Washington High School PHOENIX |
Public | 5.2 | 5 | — |
| West-MEC Gateway Community College Phoenix |
Public | 2.3 | 4 | — |