Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District

2101 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718-6508
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,076 students in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,164 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 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 88% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#64 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
34%
67%
40%
50%
24%
88%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
47%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,729 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,466
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,729
$11,323

Best Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5301 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7900
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Ventana Vista Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8000
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Manzanita School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 E Manzanita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7800
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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