Tucson Unified Virtual Academy (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716

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Top 50%

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Serving 1,237 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,237 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 52% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy's student population of 1,237 students has grown by 464% over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 1600% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(Exclusively virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
Kind	21
1	29
2	43
3	32
4	41
5	53
6	75
7	99
8	119
9	109
10	160
11	163
12	293

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Total Students

1,237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
2023	330
2022	255
2021	279
2020	219
2019	219
2018	203
2017	203
2016	210
2015	117
2014	88
2013	170
2012	75
2011	77
2010	50
2009	53
2008	252
2007	47

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
2023	5
2022	5
2021	18
2020	4
2019	4
2018	10
2017	10
2016	3
2015	1
2014	2
2013	3
2012	3
2011	2
2010	2
2009	3

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School Rankings

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#953 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
2022	#953
2021	#898
2019	#1612
2018	#1535
2017	#1776
2016	#1235
2015	#630
2014	#1764
2013	#675
2012	#1207
2011	#1456

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27%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	27%	35%	22%
2021	30%	32%	14%
2019	22%	45%	31%
2018	26%	45%	32%
2017	15%	42%	30%
2016	30%	39%	28%
2015	32%	38%	27%
2014	30%	63%	52%
2013	52%	63%	52%
2012	30%	63%	50%
2011	50%	62%	48%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	37%	40%	29%
2021	30%	39%	23%
2019	32%	45%	34%
2018	30%	44%	32%
2017	15%	42%	31%
2016	24%	40%	31%
2015	57%	38%	29%
2014	50%	79%	72%
2013	92%	78%	72%
2012	80%	77%	70%
2011	50%	77%	70%

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14%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2018	20:1	19:1	18:1
2017	20:1	19:1	18:1
2014	44:1	19:1	19:1
2012	25:1	18:1	18:1
2011	39:1	19:1	19:1
2010	25:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	1%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

64%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	62%	47%	65%
2022	59%	47%	65%
2021	55%	46%	64%
2020	56%	45%	64%
2019	56%	45%	64%
2018	49%	45%	64%
2017	49%	45%	64%
2016	60%	45%	64%
2015	58%	45%	64%
2014	53%	44%	63%
2013	26%	43%	62%
2012	39%	43%	61%
2011	40%	42%	60%
2010	34%	41%	56%
2009	26%	41%	56%
2008	25%	42%	55%
2007	23%	41%	54%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	2%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	6%	5%	7%

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White

17%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	22%	35%	18%
2022	22%	35%	19%
2021	29%	36%	20%
2020	31%	38%	20%
2019	31%	38%	20%
2018	35%	38%	21%
2017	35%	38%	21%
2016	26%	39%	21%
2015	27%	40%	22%
2014	38%	41%	23%
2013	63%	42%	23%
2012	55%	42%	24%
2011	44%	42%	25%
2010	56%	44%	28%
2009	60%	44%	29%
2008	62%	44%	31%
2007	66%	45%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	0.57	0.65	0.54
2022	0.60	0.65	0.54
2021	0.61	0.66	0.55
2020	0.59	0.65	0.55
2019	0.59	0.65	0.55
2018	0.64	0.65	0.54
2017	0.64	0.65	0.54
2016	0.57	0.65	0.54
2015	0.59	0.64	0.54
2014	0.58	0.64	0.55
2013	0.55	0.64	0.56
2012	0.55	0.64	0.57
2011	0.66	0.65	0.57
2010	0.57	0.64	0.60
2009	0.57	0.64	0.60
2008	0.55	0.63	0.60
2007	0.51	0.63	0.60

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52%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	52%	77%	82%
2021	42%	76%	80%
2020	17%	76%	81%
2019	27%	78%	86%
2018	22%	78%	85%
2017	12%	78%	85%
2016	15%	80%	82%
2015	15%	79%	83%
2014	12%	77%	80%
2013	49%	76%	80%
2012	50%	78%	80%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	4%	39%	58%
2022	5%	29%	49%
2021	5%	42%	66%
2020	6%	43%	58%
2019	6%	43%	58%
2018	6%	42%	61%
2017	6%	42%	61%

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Eligible for (08-09)

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy's ranking?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is ranked #953 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

The graduation rate of Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is 52%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

1,237 students attend Tucson Unified Virtual Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Tucson Unified Virtual Academy students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Tucson Unified Virtual Academy offer ?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Exclusively virtual).

What school district is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy part of?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

In what neighborhood is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy located?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is located in the Palo Verde neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 4 other public schools located in Palo Verde.

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