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 13 public preschools serving 6,685 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
12,650 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
134 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
217 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,892 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
48%
# Black Students
255 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,553 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
162
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
858
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
892
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
881
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,106
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,124
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

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 Preschools (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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: 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

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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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