Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District

701 W Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-1547
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,311 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
11,835 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#195 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
34%
44%
40%
27%
24%
83%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,705 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,469 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,705
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,469
$11,323

Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Coronado K-8 School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3401 E Wilds Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Amphi Academy Online
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
La Cima Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 N La Canada Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Amphitheater Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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