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 5 public preschools serving 2,290 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
14,569 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
387 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
46 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13,125 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
48%
# Black Students
369 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
474 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
3%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
168
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
941
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
987
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,035
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,058
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,058
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,062
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,289
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,351
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,146
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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