Tapbi

Tempe · AZ · Tempe Union High School District (4287) · Public


AP rigor: 78th percentile nationally 11 AP courses

At a glance

Programs & features
  • 11 AP courses offered — Elite
  • Gifted & talented program
  • 1 calculus classes · 5 physics · 4 chemistry
Academic signals
  • AP rigor: 78th percentile nationally
  • SAT/ACT participation: 70th percentile by test-taker volume

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How Tapbi compares for families

Stronger-than-average college-prep profile.

  • ▸ StatewideAP rigor in the top 22% nationally with 11 AP courses.
  • ▸ 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: Skyline Prep High School, BASIS Ahwatukee, New School for the Arts and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Academic rigor

AP + advanced-course offerings

Elite — exceptional AP + advanced course breadth

78th percentile nationally

50th 90th ↑ this school
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AP courses offered
11
Math ✓ · Science ✓
Advanced math classes
11
1 calculus · 10 advanced
Lab science classes
9
5 physics · 4 chemistry
Other rigor signals
Gifted/talented program

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). CRDC reports what's offered + enrolled — it doesn't collect AP exam pass rates (College Board owns that data and doesn't release it school-level).

SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21

70th percentile by test-taker volume

50th 90th
SAT/ACT test-takers
155
11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test
Test-taking intensity
88.6
takers per 100 students in grades 9-12
Compared against
18,426
US high schools reporting SAT/ACT participation

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

Your state's public flagship

University of Arizona

86%
admit rate
$13,926
in-state tuition/yr · $42,278 out-of-state
1160–1420
SAT 25–75 · ACT 21–30

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.

See the full University of Arizona profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Counselor capacity

Student : Counselor
175:1
Below the ASCA 250:1 recommendation — strong capacity for college planning, course selection, and student supports.
Counselor FTE
1.0
Full-time-equivalent school counselors on staff.
Teacher FTE
12
Full-time-equivalent classroom teachers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.

Enrollment trend & projection

Grade 12 went from 136 in 2021 to 77 in 2024 — over 3 years.
-43.4%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Skyline Prep High School
Phoenix
Public · charter 2.9 167 -6.2%
BASIS Ahwatukee
PHOENIX
Public · charter 1.6 196 +11.4%
New School for the Arts
TEMPE
Public · charter 4.0 173 +0.6%
Paragon Science Academy
CHANDLER
Public · charter 4.6 166 +16.9%
Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School
CHANDLER
Public · charter 5.3 184 +10.8%
AZ Compass Prep School
CHANDLER
Public · charter 6.4 173 -0.6%
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
PHOENIX
Public · charter 6.7 175 +53.5%
Tempe Preparatory Academy
TEMPE
Public · charter 2.7 230 -5.3%

At a glance

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Tapbi is a public high school in Tempe, AZ, enrolling 175 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Enrollment is down 43% from 2021 to 2024.

It offers 11 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 78% of U.S. high schools (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

155 students took the SAT or ACT in the most recent federal count, a participation level above 70% of U.S. high schools.

It has about 175 students per school counselor.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

How many AP courses does Tapbi offer? Tapbi offers 11 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 78% of U.S. high schools (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

How many students attend Tapbi? Tapbi is a public high school in Tempe, AZ, enrolling 175 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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