Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District

2101 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718-6508
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 597 students in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) 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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
5,252 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#65 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
24%
90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
309 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,476 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
49%
# Black Students
100 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,939 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
56%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
203
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
251
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,565 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,290
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,565
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
3435 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7650
Grades: PK
| 203 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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