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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) 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 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,984 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,649 Schools
# Students
11,277 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
752 Teachers
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amphitheater Unified District (4406), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
83%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,334 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,037 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,334
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,037
$11,459
Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Innovation Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 W Desert Fairways Dr
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Painted Sky Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6020
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6020
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Lulu Walker School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 W Roller Coaster Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6517
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6517
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11620 N Copper Spring Trl
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 696-6800
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 696-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marion Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6160
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6160
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Coronado K-8 School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3401 E Wilds Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1351 E Limberlost Dr
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-5250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 N Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-6880
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 696-6880
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
L M Prince School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
La Cima Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 N La Canada Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Helen Keeling Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2837 N Los Altos Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Amphitheater Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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