Vail Unified District (4413) School District

13801 E. Benson Highway
Vail, AZ 85641
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vail Unified District (4413) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,055 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Empire High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
14,258 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Vail Unified District (4413) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#91 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
62 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
255 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,321 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
45%
# Black Students
543 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,094 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
50%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
306
# Students in K Grade:
980
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,067
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,286
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,197
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
1
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,446 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,021
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,446
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vail & High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Empire High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
Rank: #44.
Vail Innovation Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #55.
Cienega High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,906 students
Rank: #66.
Mica Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10800 E Valencia
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #77.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12960 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #88.
Pantano High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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