Data showed that Peoria Unified School District welcomed 36,506 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Peoria Unified School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Peoria.
Among the 43 schools in Peoria Unified School District, Liberty High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 99 students.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Asian Students | Asian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,472 | 669 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 36,693 | 1,055 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 36,506 | 1,126 | 3.1% |
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