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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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 61% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (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
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,645 Schools
# Students
14,258 Students
770,601 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 626 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
62 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
255 Students
24,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,321 Students
356,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
46%
# Black Students
543 Students
43,897 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,094 Students
273,082 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
32,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
980
79,974
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
79,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
82,835
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
82,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
82,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,067
83,727
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
84,540
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
68,971
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
71,637
# 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 $11,275. 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 $11,178. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,021
$11,275
Spending / Student
$10,446
$11,178
Best Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 730 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9455 E Rita Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: #66.
Vail & High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9400 E Esmond Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #88.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
Corona Foothills Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16705 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9950 E Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12955 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1212.
Vail Innovation Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1414.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16701 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Civano Community K-8 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Rank: #1616.
Rincon Vista Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1717.
Old Vail Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13299 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
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