Vail Unified District (4413)

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

Top Rankings

Vail Unified District (4413) 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,762 students in Vail Unified District (4413). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
24 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
15,011 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vail Unified District (4413), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#72 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
24%
90%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
4%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
46%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,675 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$175 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,235
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,675
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Vail Unified District (4413) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Gr: PK | 151 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
10800 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1755
Gr: PK | 72 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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