Home > Arizona > Graham County

Pima Unified District (4220)

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

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 387-8000

www.pimaschools.org

Top Rankings

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

1,143 Schools

# Students

1,033 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
7	86	119
8	94	120

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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
2011	#205
2010	#251

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

27%

34%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2011	58%	62%
2010	52%	60%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

28%

40%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2010	71%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

18%

24%

92%

77.8%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2012	90%	78%
2011	90%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

29.8%

41.2%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.66

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

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	0.61
1999	0.37	0.59
1998	0.37	0.59
1997	0.31	0.58
1996	0.30	0.58
1995	0.31	0.58
1994	0.34	0.56
1993	0.32	0.57
1992	0.33	0.56
1991	0.30	0.56
1990	0.31	0.54
1989	0.37	0.54
1988	0.30	0.54

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
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%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
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%	7%
1990	1%	7%
1989	2%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

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%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

38%

46%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	32%
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%	24%
1990	17%	24%
1989	17%	22%
1988	16%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

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%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

58%

35%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	49%
2004	73%	48%
2003	73%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	76%	53%
1999	77%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	82%	57%
1996	81%	57%
1995	81%	58%
1994	79%	60%
1993	80%	60%
1992	80%	61%
1991	82%	62%
1990	81%	63%
1989	77%	64%
1988	82%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,030 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 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
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$12 MM

$15,378 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 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
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$11,838

$14,457

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$11,158	$13,732
2022	$10,880	$14,298
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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$11,686

$13,869

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pima Unified District (4220)	Arizona
2023	$11,015	$12,762
2022	$10,379	$12,449
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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pima Junior High School

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

Bottom 50%

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

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

Recent Articles

October 21, 2026

Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?

Discover whether your child can access advertised school clubs and activities, including enrollment limits, tryouts, fees, transportation, scheduling conflicts, and essential questions parents should ask before choosing schools today.

October 21, 2026

Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?

Discover who supervises students when regular teachers are absent, how schools arrange classroom coverage, what qualifications substitutes need, and which questions parents should ask about safety and learning continuity.

October 21, 2026

When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide

Learn what happens when school nurses are absent, how public schools handle medications and emergencies, and which essential questions parents should ask to protect their children's health and safety daily.

Quick Facts (26-27)

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