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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,984 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
12,396 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
845 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
219 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
335 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,427 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
46%
# Black Students
615 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
5,320 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
723
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
808
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
806
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
812
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
856
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
926
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,251
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,156
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,059
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,130 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,950 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,130
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,950
$11,177
Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Innovation Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 W Desert Fairways Dr
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Painted Sky Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12620 N Woodburne Ave
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 696-3800
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 696-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6020
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6020
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 913 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1661 W Sage St
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6090
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6090
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #77.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11620 N Copper Spring Trl
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 696-6800
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 696-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #88.
Lulu Walker School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 W Roller Coaster Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6517
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6517
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #99.
Coronado K-8 School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3401 E Wilds Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Grades: PK-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1010.
Amphi Online
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-12
| 349 students
Rank: #1111.
Marion Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6160
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6160
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1212.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1351 E Limberlost Dr
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-5250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1414.
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 N Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-6880
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1515.
L M Prince School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1616.
La Cima Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 N La Canada Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #1717.
E C Nash School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Kelso St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6440
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1818.
Helen Keeling Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2837 N Los Altos Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1919.
Amphitheater Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
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