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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,629 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
22 Schools
950 Schools
# Students
11,835 Students
440,861 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
15,914 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.
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%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,705 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,469 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$11,427
Spending / Student
$11,469
$11,329

Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Del Oro High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 W Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Ironwood Ridge High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2475 W Naranja Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Amphitheater High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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