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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District

Item: Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 545-2000

www.susd12.org

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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,136 Schools

# Students

14,144 Students

601,819 Students

# Teachers

729 Teachers

23,710 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2	56	51
3	72	51
4	200	54
5	226	58
6	344	84
7	1,032	118
8	1,091	120
10	98	52
11	136	51
12	69	53

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District Rank

Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District
2023	#476
2022	#526
2021	#553
2019	#453
2018	#432
2017	#450
2016	#465
2015	#562
2014	#453
2013	#423
2012	#387

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	13%	34%
2022	14%	35%
2021	9%	32%
2019	30%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	27%	42%
2016	23%	39%
2015	19%	38%
2014	43%	63%
2013	45%	63%
2012	48%	63%

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20%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2022	20%	40%
2021	15%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	25%	40%
2015	19%	38%
2014	67%	79%
2013	67%	78%
2012	67%	77%
2011	68%	77%

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10%

24%

76%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	76%	77%
2022	73%	77%
2021	73%	76%
2020	71%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	78%	78%
2017	76%	78%
2016	72%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	70%	77%
2013	70%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	0.20	0.65
2022	0.19	0.65
2021	0.19	0.66
2020	0.20	0.65
2019	0.20	0.65
2018	0.19	0.65
2017	0.19	0.65
2016	0.21	0.65
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.22	0.64
2013	0.22	0.64
2012	0.22	0.64
2011	0.23	0.65
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.23	0.63
2007	0.22	0.63
2006	0.23	0.63
2005	0.23	0.62
2004	0.24	0.63
2003	0.27	0.63
2002	0.29	0.62
2001	0.31	0.62
2000	0.32	0.62
1999	0.34	0.60
1998	0.35	0.59
1997	0.36	0.58
1996	0.38	0.58
1995	0.39	0.58
1994	0.41	0.57
1993	0.43	0.56
1992	0.46	0.56
1991	0.46	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	8%
1991	3%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

89%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	90%	47%
2022	90%	47%
2021	90%	46%
2020	90%	45%
2019	90%	45%
2018	90%	45%
2017	90%	45%
2016	89%	45%
2015	89%	45%
2014	88%	44%
2013	89%	43%
2012	89%	43%
2011	88%	42%
2010	88%	41%
2009	87%	41%
2008	88%	42%
2007	88%	41%
2006	88%	39%
2005	87%	38%
2004	87%	37%
2003	85%	36%
2002	84%	35%
2001	82%	33%
2000	82%	33%
1999	81%	32%
1998	80%	31%
1997	79%	30%
1996	77%	30%
1995	76%	29%
1994	75%	28%
1993	73%	27%
1992	70%	25%
1991	70%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	35%
2022	3%	35%
2021	4%	36%
2020	4%	38%
2019	4%	38%
2018	4%	38%
2017	4%	38%
2016	5%	39%
2015	4%	40%
2014	4%	41%
2013	4%	42%
2012	4%	42%
2011	4%	42%
2010	4%	44%
2009	5%	44%
2008	5%	44%
2007	5%	45%
2006	5%	47%
2005	6%	48%
2004	6%	48%
2003	8%	49%
2002	8%	50%
2001	9%	52%
2000	11%	53%
1999	10%	54%
1998	11%	56%
1997	12%	57%
1996	15%	57%
1995	16%	58%
1994	17%	59%
1993	19%	60%
1992	22%	61%
1991	25%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,122 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	$142 MM	$4 MM
2022	$136 MM	$4 MM
2021	$142 MM	$4 MM
2020	$136 MM	$4 MM
2019	$134 MM	$4 MM
2018	$128 MM	$4 MM
2017	$119 MM	$4 MM
2016	$122 MM	$3 MM
2015	$141 MM	$3 MM
2014	$130 MM	$3 MM
2012	$137 MM	$3 MM
2011	$137 MM	$3 MM
2010	$141 MM	$3 MM
2009	$140 MM	$2 MM
2008	$152 MM	$2 MM
2007	$146 MM	$2 MM
2006	$136 MM	$2 MM
2005	$121 MM	$2 MM
2004	$111 MM	$2 MM
2003	$102 MM	$2 MM
2002	$95 MM	$2 MM
2001	$94 MM	$1 MM
2000	$93 MM	$8 MM
1999	$87 MM	$2 MM
1998	$81 MM	$2 MM
1997	$79 MM	$7 MM
1996	$78 MM	$6 MM
1995	$72 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	$129 MM	$4 MM
2022	$133 MM	$4 MM
2021	$129 MM	$4 MM
2020	$133 MM	$4 MM
2019	$132 MM	$4 MM
2018	$122 MM	$4 MM
2017	$122 MM	$3 MM
2016	$125 MM	$3 MM
2015	$144 MM	$2 MM
2014	$140 MM	$3 MM
2012	$142 MM	$3 MM
2011	$136 MM	$2 MM
2010	$144 MM	$2 MM
2009	$141 MM	$2 MM
2008	$148 MM	$2 MM
2007	$143 MM	$2 MM
2006	$131 MM	$2 MM
2005	$121 MM	$2 MM
2004	$107 MM	$1 MM
2003	$102 MM	$1 MM
2002	$93 MM	$1 MM
2001	$99 MM	$2 MM
2000	$86 MM	$8 MM
1999	$91 MM	$2 MM
1998	$87 MM	$2 MM
1997	$87 MM	$6 MM
1996	$81 MM	$6 MM
1995	$71 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,015

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	$9,742	$10,782
2022	$8,900	$10,794
2021	$9,558	$11,986
2020	$8,900	$10,794
2019	$8,507	$11,173
2018	$8,219	$11,763
2017	$7,398	$10,306
2016	$7,686	$9,541
2015	$8,223	$9,449
2014	$7,371	$8,489
2012	$7,779	$9,312
2011	$7,896	$9,958
2010	$8,051	$9,449
2009	$7,844	$9,374
2008	$8,532	$9,689
2007	$8,333	$9,028
2006	$8,157	$7,988
2005	$7,303	$7,640
2004	$6,971	$7,113
2003	$6,516	$6,846
2002	$6,350	$7,000
2001	$6,458	$5,056
2000	$6,561	$26,222
1999	$5,932	$5,976
1998	$5,544	$5,422
1997	$5,301	$15,154
1995	$5,047	$5,429
1992	$4,633	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,122

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District	Arizona
2023	$8,873	$10,054
2022	$8,678	$10,562
2021	$8,706	$11,177
2020	$8,678	$10,562
2019	$8,379	$10,609
2018	$7,867	$11,165
2017	$7,548	$9,883
2016	$7,907	$8,430
2015	$8,380	$8,879
2014	$7,915	$8,678
2012	$8,066	$9,270
2011	$7,829	$9,464
2010	$8,205	$8,879
2009	$7,908	$8,323
2008	$8,310	$8,177
2007	$8,162	$7,648
2006	$7,824	$7,012
2005	$7,345	$6,644
2004	$6,734	$6,165
2003	$6,522	$5,701
2002	$6,214	$6,081
2001	$6,804	$6,763
2000	$6,071	$24,897
1999	$6,214	$6,021
1998	$5,948	$5,233
1997	$5,847	$13,894
1995	$4,984	$5,519
1992	$4,584	$5,527

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Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700

Gr: 4-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Sunnyside Online Success Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064

Gr: K-12

Rank: #33.

Star Academic High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300

Gr: 6-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900

Gr: 5-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Apollo Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

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265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500

Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Challenger Middle School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600

Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #77.

Sierra 2-8 School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5801 S Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800

Gr: 2-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 76% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education