Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#553 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,723
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,856
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sunnyside Unified District (4407)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Elvira Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 W Elvira Rd
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 S Hemisphere Pl
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Grades: K-3
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: 4-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Craycroft Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Esperanza Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2353 E Bantam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5495 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #99.
Mission Manor Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Santa Rosa St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Grades: 5-8
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rivera Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 S Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Santa Clara Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6910 S Santa Clara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3700
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Challenger Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1414.
Los Ninos Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1515.
Sierra 2-8 School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 S Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800
Grades: 2-8
| 868 students
Rank: #1616.
Apollo Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 276 students
Rank: #1818.
Summit View Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Summit St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1919.
Drexel Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,569 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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