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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 are 2 public high schools serving 353 students in Pima Unified District (4220). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Pima Unified District (4220) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Pima Unified District (4220) have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pima High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
22,966 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
4%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gila Valley Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8015
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8151
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8151
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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