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 15 public preschools serving 5,626 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
11,835 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
49%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
33%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Innovation Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 W Desert Fairways Dr
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Painted Sky Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12620 N Woodburne Ave
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 696-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
826 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6020
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1661 W Sage St
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6090
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Lulu Walker School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 W Roller Coaster Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6517
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11620 N Copper Spring Trl
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 696-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Marion Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6160
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1351 E Limberlost Dr
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 N Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-6880
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
L M Prince School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Helen Keeling Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2837 N Los Altos Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
E C Nash School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Kelso St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 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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