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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,190 students in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
5,319 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#68 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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.
63%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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.
93%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66
# American Indian Students
11 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
323 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,524 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
45%
# Black Students
95 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,967 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
289
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
432
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,445 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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
$10,161
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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
$9,445
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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