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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,733 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ironwood Ridge High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
12,042 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
209 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
309 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,325 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
45%
# Black Students
561 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
5,182 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
318
# Students in K Grade:
682
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
765
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
793
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
846
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
803
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
820
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
920
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
947
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,170
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,201
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,160
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,487 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,272 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,487
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,272
$11,161
Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ironwood Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2475 W Naranja Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-3902
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-3902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,556 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Del Oro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 W Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #33.
Amphi Academy Online
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-12
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Amphitheater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #55.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
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