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Pima Unified District (4220)

Item: Pima Unified District (4220)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 387-8000

www.pimaschools.org

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Pima Unified District (4220) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,467 Schools

# Students

1,033 Students

1,108,179 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

61,931 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
Kind	64	101
1	63	107
2	67	112
3	77	117
4	65	114
5	77	118
6	87	119
7	86	119
8	94	120
9	93	123
10	95	127
11	92	128
12	73	139

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District Rank

Pima Unified District (4220), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#319 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)
2023	#319
2022	#397
2021	#290
2019	#427
2018	#438
2017	#364
2016	#410
2015	#343
2014	#291
2013	#248
2012	#171

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	27%	34%
2022	24%	35%
2021	28%	32%
2019	28%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	29%	42%
2016	21%	39%
2015	29%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	66%	63%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2022	28%	40%
2021	34%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	40%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	40%	38%
2014	79%	79%
2013	80%	78%
2012	83%	77%
2011	80%	77%

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18%

24%

92%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	92%	77%
2022	87%	77%
2021	95%	76%
2020	77%	76%
2019	92%	78%
2018	84%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	84%	80%
2015	7%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	76%

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(2022-23)

29.8%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	29.8%	41.2%
2022	27.3%	46.9%
2021	17.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	0.44	0.65
2022	0.45	0.65
2021	0.45	0.66
2020	0.44	0.65
2019	0.44	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.44	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.39	0.63
2007	0.40	0.63
2006	0.40	0.63
2005	0.41	0.62
2004	0.41	0.63
2003	0.40	0.63
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.40	0.62
2000	0.38	0.62
1999	0.37	0.60
1998	0.37	0.59
1997	0.31	0.58
1996	0.30	0.58
1995	0.31	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57
1993	0.32	0.56
1992	0.33	0.56
1991	0.30	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

38%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	28%	47%
2022	27%	47%
2021	27%	46%
2020	25%	45%
2019	25%	45%
2018	26%	45%
2017	26%	45%
2016	24%	45%
2015	27%	45%
2014	27%	44%
2013	27%	43%
2012	29%	43%
2011	28%	42%
2010	24%	41%
2009	26%	41%
2008	25%	42%
2007	24%	41%
2006	24%	39%
2005	25%	38%
2004	25%	37%
2003	25%	36%
2002	25%	35%
2001	25%	33%
2000	22%	33%
1999	22%	32%
1998	21%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	18%	30%
1995	18%	29%
1994	19%	28%
1993	18%	27%
1992	17%	25%
1991	16%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

58%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	70%	35%
2022	69%	35%
2021	69%	36%
2020	71%	38%
2019	71%	38%
2018	69%	38%
2017	69%	38%
2016	71%	39%
2015	68%	40%
2014	67%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	66%	42%
2011	67%	42%
2010	73%	44%
2009	71%	44%
2008	74%	44%
2007	74%	45%
2006	75%	47%
2005	73%	48%
2004	73%	48%
2003	73%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	76%	53%
1999	77%	54%
1998	77%	56%
1997	82%	57%
1996	81%	57%
1995	81%	58%
1994	79%	59%
1993	80%	60%
1992	80%	61%
1991	82%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2022)
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,867 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,681 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$12 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$8 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$14 MM	$4 MM
2022	$10 MM	$4 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$10 MM	$4 MM
2019	$8 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$3 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,867

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$11,185	$10,782
2022	$9,744	$10,794
2021	$12,509	$11,986
2020	$9,744	$10,794
2019	$8,537	$11,173
2018	$9,523	$11,763
2017	$7,838	$10,306
2016	$8,037	$9,541
2015	$8,281	$9,449
2014	$6,955	$8,489
2012	$6,989	$9,312
2011	$6,682	$9,958
2010	$8,667	$9,449
2009	$7,107	$9,374
2008	$7,378	$9,689
2007	$10,327	$9,028
2006	$6,846	$7,988
2005	$6,229	$7,640
2004	$6,583	$7,113
2003	$5,855	$6,846
2002	$8,668	$7,000
2001	$6,656	$5,056
1999	$5,275	$5,976
1998	$5,777	$5,422
1997	$4,640	$15,154
1995	$4,563	$5,429
1992	$4,322	$5,848
1990	$4,175	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$13,681

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$12,894	$10,054
2022	$9,913	$10,562
2021	$14,420	$11,177
2020	$9,913	$10,562
2019	$8,839	$10,609
2018	$8,911	$11,165
2017	$7,442	$9,883
2016	$7,499	$8,430
2015	$7,111	$8,879
2014	$6,515	$8,678
2012	$7,258	$9,270
2011	$7,239	$9,464
2010	$7,443	$8,879
2009	$8,842	$8,323
2008	$8,892	$8,177
2007	$12,040	$7,648
2006	$6,843	$7,012
2005	$6,768	$6,644
2004	$6,731	$6,165
2003	$6,119	$5,701
2002	$8,823	$6,081
2001	$7,281	$6,763
1999	$5,685	$6,021
1998	$4,530	$5,233
1997	$4,389	$13,894
1995	$4,265	$5,519
1992	$4,150	$5,527
1990	$5,030	$5,213

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Best Pima Unified District (4220) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gila Valley Learning Center

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

170 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8015

Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Pima High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8151

Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Pima Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8051

Gr: K-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Pima Junior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8101

Gr: 7-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pima Unified District (4220)?

Pima Unified District (4220) manages 4 public schools serving 1,033 students.

What is the rank of Pima Unified District (4220)?

Pima Unified District (4220) is ranked #350 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pima Unified District (4220)?

58% of Pima Unified District (4220) students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pima Unified District (4220)?

Pima Unified District (4220) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Pima Unified District (4220)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,681 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education