Vail Unified District (4413) School District

13801 E. Benson Highway
Vail, AZ 85641
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 9,631 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,258 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
34,473 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)
#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.
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.
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.
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:

0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
62 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
255 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,321 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
46%
# Black Students
543 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,094 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
980
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,067
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,286
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,197
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
1
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,446 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,837 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$12,727 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,021
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  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
$10,446
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vail Unified District (4413)  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 Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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

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Quick Stats (2024)

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

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