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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District 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 2024 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 10,369 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,569 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Graduation Rate
73%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
387 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
46 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,125 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
46%
# Black Students
369 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
474 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
3%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
941
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
987
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,035
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,058
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,058
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,062
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,289
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,351
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,146
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,856 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,723
$11,274
Spending / Student
$8,856
$11,177
Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Elvira Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 W Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-2800
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-2800
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 S Hemisphere Pl
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Grades: K-3
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: 4-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Craycroft Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Los Amigos Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2353 E Bantam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5495 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #99.
Mission Manor Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Santa Rosa St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Grades: 5-8
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5102 S Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Santa Clara Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6910 S Santa Clara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3700
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3700
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1414.
Los Ninos Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1515.
Sierra 2-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 S Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800
Grades: 2-8
| 868 students
Rank: #1616.
Apollo Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 276 students
Rank: #1818.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Summit St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1919.
Drexel Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students
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