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Vail Academy & High School

7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

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Vail Academy & High School in Vail, AZ, serves 564 students from kindergarten through 12th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than typical ratios reported in earlier years.

The school's math proficiency is 60%, which is higher than the state average of 34% but slightly below the district average of 61%, showing a decline from previous years when proficiency was as high as 89% in 2012.

Reading proficiency at the school is 66%, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 62%, though this marks a decrease from a peak of 95% in 2014.

Graduation rates at Vail Academy & High School have declined from 90% in earlier years to 80% in 2023, though they remain approximately equal to the state average of 77% and lower than the district average of 90%.

Enrollment increased from 409 students in 2021 to 554 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 10% in 2022 to 20% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic needs in this suburban Arizona high school.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
: The attendance zone for The Vail High School encompasses the entire Vail, AZ school district, covering approximately 388.5 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 12.7 miles to the edge of the zone, extending up to 22.9 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Vail Academy & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Vail Academy & High School's student population of 625 students has grown by 52% over five school years.

The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 264% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vail Academy & High School
Kind	41
1	44
2	47
3	52
4	54
5	56
6	57
7	56
8	54
9	43
10	39
11	37
12	45

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School
2025	625
2024	564
2023	554
2022	474
2021	409
2020	463
2019	466
2018	451
2017	484
2015	479
2014	466
2013	472
2012	468
2011	448
2010	159
2009	143
2008	146
2007	142
2006	120
2005	187
2004	181
2003	177
2002	191
2001	214
2000	182

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Total Classroom Teachers

102 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School
2025	102
2024	104
2023	35
2022	71
2021	28
2020	26
2019	23
2009	12
2003	7
2001	7
2000	7

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Year Founded

2025

School Motto

“VAHS LEARNS”

School Rankings

Vail Academy & High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vail Academy & High School is 0.67, which is more 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)

#176 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Vail Academy & High School
2023	#176
2022	#160
2021	#165
2019	#125
2018	#89
2017	#111
2016	#136
2015	#192
2014	#136
2013	#57
2012	#67
2011	#144
2010	#263

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	60%	34%	61%
2022	66%	35%	62%
2021	60%	32%	52%
2019	75%	45%	71%
2018	76%	45%	73%
2017	73%	42%	70%
2016	66%	39%	64%
2015	65%	38%	60%
2014	84%	63%	84%
2013	88%	63%	84%
2012	89%	63%	84%
2011	84%	62%	85%
2010	74%	60%	84%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2022	66%	40%	62%
2021	64%	39%	57%
2019	73%	45%	68%
2018	80%	44%	73%
2017	72%	42%	64%
2016	70%	40%	60%
2015	58%	38%	51%
2014	95%	79%	92%
2013	97%	78%	92%
2012	95%	77%	92%
2011	92%	77%	92%
2010	90%	74%	92%

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55-59%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	6:1	17:1
2024	5:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	7:1	17:1	20:1
2021	15:1	17:1	20:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	19:1	19:1
2009	12:1	17:1	17:1
2003	25:1	19:1	17:1
2001	31:1	19:1	18:1
2000	26:1	19:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

42%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	42%	49%
2024	41%	48%
2023	43%	47%	38%
2022	39%	47%	37%
2021	38%	46%	36%
2020	36%	45%	34%
2019	34%	45%	34%
2018	36%	45%	33%
2017	36%	45%	33%
2015	28%	45%	32%
2014	27%	44%	29%
2013	25%	43%	28%
2012	21%	43%	26%
2011	19%	42%	25%
2010	12%	41%	23%
2009	16%	41%	23%
2008	14%	42%	22%
2007	15%	41%	21%
2006	16%	39%	20%
2005	17%	38%	19%
2004	20%	37%	18%
2003	19%	36%	19%
2002	16%	35%	18%
2001	14%	33%	17%
2000	14%	32%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	8%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	7%	6%	4%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	4%

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White

37%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	37%	33%
2024	40%	34%
2023	41%	35%	49%
2022	40%	35%	50%
2021	41%	36%	51%
2020	45%	38%	54%
2019	47%	38%	54%
2018	48%	38%	56%
2017	50%	38%	56%
2015	58%	40%	58%
2014	59%	41%	60%
2013	62%	42%	61%
2012	65%	42%	64%
2011	68%	42%	64%
2010	80%	44%	66%
2009	75%	44%	66%
2008	77%	44%	69%
2007	75%	45%	70%
2006	77%	47%	72%
2005	80%	49%	73%
2004	74%	48%	74%
2003	74%	49%	72%
2002	74%	50%	74%
2001	77%	52%	75%
2000	81%	53%	77%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	11%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

63%

67%

0.67

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	0.67	0.65
2024	0.66	0.65
2023	0.64	0.65	0.61
2022	0.68	0.65	0.61
2021	0.68	0.66	0.61
2020	0.66	0.65	0.60
2019	0.66	0.65	0.60
2018	0.64	0.65	0.58
2017	0.62	0.65	0.58
2015	0.58	0.64	0.56
2014	0.58	0.64	0.55
2013	0.55	0.64	0.55
2012	0.53	0.64	0.53
2011	0.50	0.65	0.52
2010	0.35	0.64	0.50
2009	0.41	0.64	0.50
2008	0.39	0.63	0.48
2007	0.41	0.63	0.46
2006	0.38	0.63	0.44
2005	0.33	0.62	0.43
2004	0.42	0.63	0.42
2003	0.42	0.63	0.44
2002	0.43	0.62	0.43
2001	0.39	0.62	0.40
2000	0.33	0.61	0.38

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≥80%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	80%	77%	90%
2022	80%	77%	91%
2021	90%	76%	92%
2020	90%	76%	89%
2019	90%	78%	90%
2018	90%	78%	90%
2017	90%	78%	92%
2016	90%	80%	94%
2015	90%	79%	91%
2014	80%	77%	86%
2013	90%	76%	88%
2012	90%	78%	92%
2011	84%	79%	91%

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(22-23)

22.6%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2022-2023)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	22.6%	41.2%	36%
2022	21.1%	46.9%	37.6%

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Eligible for

10%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	10%	41%
2024	11%	40%
2023	20%	39%	17%
2022	10%	27%	10%
2021	16%	42%	17%
2020	15%	41%	16%
2019	12%	43%	16%
2018	11%	43%	17%
2017	13%	42%	17%
2015	16%	34%	17%
2014	18%	36%	17%
2013	16%	37%	18%
2012	15%	36%	15%
2011	12%	36%	15%
2010	9%	38%	14%
2009	4%	39%	10%
2008	7%	29%	10%
2007	8%	32%	10%
2006	7%	37%	9%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Vail Academy & High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2025	4%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	7%	7%	5%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	14%	6%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	6%	11%	7%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	3%	9%	6%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vail Unified District (4413)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vail Academy & High School's ranking?

Vail Academy & High School is ranked #176 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

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

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Vail Academy & High School?

The graduation rate of Vail Academy & High School is 80%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77.8%.

How many students attend Vail Academy & High School?

625 students attend Vail Academy & High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Vail Academy & High School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vail Academy & High School?

Vail Academy & High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vail Academy & High School offer ?

Vail Academy & High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Vail Academy & High School part of?

Vail Academy & High School is part of Vail Unified District (4413).

In what neighborhood is Vail Academy & High School located?

Vail Academy & High School is located in the Wilmot neighborhood of Vail, AZ.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥80% (Top 50%)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
: The attendance zone for The Vail High School encompasses the entire Vail, AZ school district, covering approximately 388.5 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 12.7 miles to the edge of the zone, extending up to 22.9 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education