Top Rankings
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,031 students in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410). 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) 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 45% 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
1,639 Schools
# Students
5,088 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
24%
Graduation Rate
88%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,033 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$61 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,602
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,033
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7900
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7900
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Ventana Vista Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8000
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8000
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Manzanita School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 E Manzanita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7800
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7800
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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