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Sahuarita Unified District (4411) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,472 students in Sahuarita Unified District (4411). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walden Grove High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
6,335 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sahuarita Unified District (4411), which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.5%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,564. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,927 is less than the state median of $11,464. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,292
$11,564
Spending / Student
$8,927
$11,464
Best Sahuarita Unified District (4411) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sahuarita High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Walden Grove High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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