Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)

3555 E Fry Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2972
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,177 students in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). 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 Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
4,043 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
33,128 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 601 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#210 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
44%
40%
24%
24%
93%
77%
(2022-23)
54.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,525 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,967 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,967
$11,459

Best Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Svusd Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Buena High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 7-12 | 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Joyce Clark Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1045 S Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2930
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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