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Pima Unified District (4220) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 500 students in Pima Unified District (4220). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Pima Unified District (4220) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
38%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$11,584
Spending / Student
$13,681
$11,485
Best Pima Unified District (4220) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pima Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8051
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8051
Gr: K-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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