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Tucson Unified District (4403) 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 15 public high schools serving 13,903 students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
90 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
42,002 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
2,741 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tucson Unified District (4403) 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Graduation Rate
80%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,605 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
627 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,237 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
45%
# Black Students
2,687 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,904 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
19%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
218 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,724 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
918
306
# Students in K Grade:
3,008
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,838
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,062
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,070
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,954
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,144
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,796
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,091
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,225
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,682
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,585
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,374
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,217
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
38
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,336 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,897 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$518 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$458 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,336
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,897
$11,177
Best Tucson Unified District (4403) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Sahuaro High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 N Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #55.
Sabino High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 938 students
Rank: #66.
Catalina Online Learning Experience
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 255 students
Rank: #77.
Innovation Tech High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 S Park Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Tucson Magnet High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,235 students
Rank: #99.
Pueblo High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 1,799 students
Rank: #1010.
Project More High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 S. Park
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1111.
Cholla High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 W Starr Pass Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #1212.
Catalina High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Grades: 8-12
| 567 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Grades: 8-12
| 650 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rincon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 1,394 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Rita High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3951 S Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Grades: 8-12
| 376 students
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