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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 4 public high schools serving 4,827 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desert View High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
14,569 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
15,769 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
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
46 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13,125 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
45%
# Black Students
369 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
474 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
3%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
306
# Students in K Grade:
941
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
987
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,035
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,058
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,058
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,062
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,289
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,351
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,146
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
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 High 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.
Desert View High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,170 students
Rank: #44.
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
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