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 5 public high schools serving 4,455 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain View High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
12,650 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
15,769 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.
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
0.66
# American Indian Students
134 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
217 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,892 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
45%
# Black Students
255 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,553 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
162
306
# Students in K Grade:
858
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
892
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
881
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
13,633
# 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:
-
1

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A. C. E.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Marana Distance Learning
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Mcat High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13650 N Mcduff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students

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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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