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 5 public preschools serving 2,663 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
14,258 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
62 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
255 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,321 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
48%
# Black Students
543 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,094 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
980
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,067
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,243
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,286
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,197
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
139
# Ungraded Students:
1
327

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 Preschools (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.
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: n/an/a
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Grades: PK
| 258 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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