Vail Unified District (4413) School District

13801 E. Benson Highway
Vail, AZ 85641
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vail Unified District (4413) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 14,258 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
14,258 Students
1,138,898 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
50,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Vail Unified District (4413) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vail Unified District (4413)  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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vail Unified District (4413)  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.
Graduation Rate
92%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
62 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
255 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,321 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
47%
# Black Students
543 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,094 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
980
80,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
79,770
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
82,884
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
82,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
82,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,067
83,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
84,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
88,472
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
92,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,286
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,197
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
1
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,673 is higher than the state median of $10,565. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,219 is higher than the state median of $10,298. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$174 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total spending of Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,673
$10,565
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,219
$10,298
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Senita Valley Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Esmond Station School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 730 students
Rank: #44.
Mesquite Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9455 E Rita Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Vail & High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Vail Blended Learning
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: #77.
Empire High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9950 E Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #99.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1010.
Desert Willow Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9400 E Esmond Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Civano Community K-8 School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Vail Innovation Center
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1313.
Sycamore Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16701 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #1414.
Acacia Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12955 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1515.
Corona Foothills Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16705 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Desert Sky Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Old Vail Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13299 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1818.
Cienega High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,906 students
Rank: #1919.
Mica Mountain High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10800 E Valencia
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #2020.
Rincon Vista Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2121.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12960 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pantano High School
Alternative School
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Grades: PK
| 258 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District manages 23 public schools serving 14,258 students.
What is the rank of Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District is ranked #98 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
50% of Vail Unified District (4413) School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Vail Unified District (4413) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,219 is higher than the state median of $10,298. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 92% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 20%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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