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Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,715 students in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,544 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,544
$14,457
Spending / Student
$14,147
$13,869
Best Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Svusd Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Buena High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 7-12 | 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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