Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District

701 W Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-1547
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,836 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canyon Del Oro High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
12,396 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
845 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#246 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
219 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
335 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,427 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
45%
# Black Students
615 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
5,320 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
43%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
306
# Students in K Grade:
723
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
808
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
806
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
812
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
856
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
926
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,251
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,156
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,059
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,130 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,950 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,130
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,950
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Del Oro High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 W Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,616 students
Rank: #22.
Ironwood Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2475 W Naranja Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-3902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #33.
Amphi Online
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-12
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #55.
Amphitheater High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,396 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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