Camelback High School

4612 North 28th Street

School District

Phoenix Union High
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on September 25, 2024

I am a recent graduate class of 2024 this school is the best high school (in my opinion) because it not only enabled me to succeed in college but the school offers so many good programs. I did the cosmetology program and after graduated and got my cosmetology license. Now I work at a salon and I did a lot of dual enrollment classes since my sophomore year. I even took honors and AP classes. I was able to get a lot of college credit during my high school career and even graduated with a career already! Now I am in college to be an ultrasound technician and was offered scholarships from the programs my school had to offer. The staff is very nice and the teachers are very supportive and always want the best for everyone’s learning. Mr Arnt the principal is very nice and cares a lot about our learning and education and how to make our school better. In my Econ class we had a new dual enrollment business program which is a class from ASU and we did that for free on the students end and got the college credit for that. They also added flag football for the girls to play so now they have regular football and a girls flag football team!
Submitted by student on May 11, 2022

I absolutely love this school, the teachers and staff are caring and want what's best for you.
Submitted by parent on November 22, 2021

Not a safe school would not recommend staff there are awful.
Submitted by other on January 10, 2019

Simply put, it doesn't deserve a 4/10. It is by far better choice for public schools in Phoenix Union. Especially given it's dichotomies. To the East there's the Biltmore. To the West there's the Los Olivos neighborhood. Upper and Lower Middle class, for a school catering an area mostly of lower income families. But there's so much opportunity! So many AP & honors classes & wonderful teachers at all levels. A great deal of wonderful other staff as well. It's not perfect, but it was good for me in class of '16 & there's potential for more great years yet. But the leadership has to stabilize & certain changes need to be made.
Submitted by other on July 19, 2014

Camelback High School has experienced a renaissance since 2009, establishing a positive culture where every student is connected and valued. No student is allowed to be invisible. More of the top performing students are gaining college admission and scholarships ($3.8 million in2014). Top students are also helping the struggling students via a popular and successful peer tutoring program. All students have the same advisor and counselor for all four years. Many new clubs attract students with a variety of interests. Students participate in many community outreach programs. This process has been assisted by a group of local business and professional people from Social Venture Partners-AZ. United Way has launched its own mentoring program for struggling freshmen students. See: successismandatory.org which provides a case study of this remarkable project and outcome. The school's visionary principal has now been moved up to a senior position at the District where he is helping other schools in the Phoenix Union H.S. District to create their own versions of this success.
Submitted by student on March 09, 2014

Best school ever. The students are really disciplined and respectful. They value diversity and they are very very nice. Yes I know the ranking is a 5 and it doesn't have debt card vending marchines but its a perfect environment for your kids.