Sunnyside Unified District (4407)

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,402 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
14,144 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sunnyside Unified District (4407), which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
20%
40%
10%
24%
76%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,122 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,015
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,122
$11,331

Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission Manor Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Santa Rosa St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Craycroft Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Los Ninos Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Gr: PK-2 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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