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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,480 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ironwood Ridge High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
10,448 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
22,992 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.
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%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Del Oro High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 W Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Ironwood Ridge High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2475 W Naranja Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-4000
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,539 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Amphitheater High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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