Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District

350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629-9000
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,673 students in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
6,431 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#175 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
47%
40%
26%
24%
89%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,794 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,139
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,794
$11,323

Best Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anza Trail
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15490 South Rancho Sahuarita B
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: K-8 | 1,235 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Wrightson Ridge K-8 School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16325 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: K-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Sahuarita Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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