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 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
957 Schools
# Students
6,335 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
22,992 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%)

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

38%
34%

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

47%
40%

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

26%
24%
89%
77.8%

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

(2022-23)
38.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66

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

% American Indian
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
61%
46%

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

% Black
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
29%
35%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$63 MM
$15,378 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$12,695
$14,457

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

Spending / Student
$9,882
$13,869

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

Best Sahuarita Unified District (4411) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sahuarita High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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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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