Marana Unified District (4404) School District

11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marana Unified District (4404) 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 20 public schools serving 12,650 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
12,650 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Marana Unified District (4404) 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#271 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marana Unified District (4404)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marana Unified District (4404)  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.
37%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marana Unified District (4404)  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.
84%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marana Unified District (4404)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
134 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
217 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,892 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
47%
# Black Students
255 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,553 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
162
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
858
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
892
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
881
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,106
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,124
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,416 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 $10,307 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$10,416
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$10,307
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marana Unified District (4404)  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 Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
Rank: #22.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 N Continental Links Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Ironwood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Gladden Farms Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11745 W Gladden Farms Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Coyote Trail Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 931 students
Rank: #77.
Marana Distance Learning
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
Rank: #88.
Quail Run Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Degrazia Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5051 W Overton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Butterfield Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marana Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11279 W Grier Rd # 105
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Grades: 7-8
| 975 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mountain View High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 W Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,858 students
Rank: #1313.
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1414.
Tortolita Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1515.
Marana High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 W Emigh Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
Rank: #1616.
Picture Rocks Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5875 N Sanders Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1717.
Roadrunner Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16651 W Calle Carmela
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcat High School
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13650 N Mcduff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
A. C. E.
Special Education School
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Musd Early Learning And Resource Center
Special Education School
7651 N Oldfather Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Grades: PK
| 137 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,650 students.
What is the rank of Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District is ranked #269 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
52% of Marana Unified District (4404) School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Marana Unified District (4404) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,650 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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