Amphitheater Unified District (4406)

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

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,155 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 37% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
19 Schools
1,643 Schools
# Students
10,448 Students
755,268 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
44,089 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amphitheater Unified District (4406), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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%
77.8%
(2022-23)
49.1%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
48%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,222 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,710 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,222
$14,457
Spending / Student
$16,710
$13,869

Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
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 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
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 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
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 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
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 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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