Sahuarita Unified District (4411)

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

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 967 students in Sahuarita Unified District (4411). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
6,335 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
23,722 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#175 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
47%
40%
26%
24%
89%
77.8%
(2022-23)
38.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
50%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
29%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,882 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,695
$14,457
Spending / Student
$9,882
$13,869

Best Sahuarita Unified District (4411) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copper View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16200 S. Starlight View Lane
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Sopori Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 W. Arivaca Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-6502
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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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