Sunnyside Unified District (4407)

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,619 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
13,979 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
43,921 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 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

13%
34%

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20%
40%

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

10%
24%
76%
77.8%

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

(2022-23)
61.7%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.66

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

% American Indian
3%
5%

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% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2002–2011. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
89%
48%

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

% Black
3%
6%

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% White
3%
33%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,179 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$16,030 MM

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

Spending
$170 MM
$15,378 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,986
$14,457

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

Spending / Student
$12,179
$13,869

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

Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 S Hemisphere Pl
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Elvira Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 W Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-2800
Gr: K-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Gr: 4-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Los Amigos Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Gr: K-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
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 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 S Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2353 E Bantam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5495 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Summit St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Gr: K-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Santa Clara Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6910 S Santa Clara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3200
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Apollo Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Sierra K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 S Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 542-3200
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,979 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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