Marana Unified District (4404) School District

11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,895 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
12,872 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
794 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marana Unified District (4404) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#223 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
41%
40%
25%
24%
90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
50%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,236 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 $10,129 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
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,236
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,129
$11,323

Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Gladden Farms Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11745 W Gladden Farms Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Gr: PK-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 N Continental Links Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Coyote Trail Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Degrazia Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5051 W Overton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Gr: PK-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16651 W Calle Carmela
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Picture Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5875 N Sanders Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Musd Early Learning And Resource Center
Special Education School
7651 N Oldfather Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Gr: PK | 154 students Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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