Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,311 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
11,835 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
23,710 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 607 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
188 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
313 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,231 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
46%
# Black Students
524 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
5,124 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
661
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
735
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
813
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
851
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
781
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
920
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,136
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,130
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,130
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,705 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,469 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,705
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,469
$11,323
Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado K-8 School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3401 E Wilds Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 696-6626
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Amphi Academy Online
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
La Cima Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 N La Canada Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6730
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Rillito Center
Special Education 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
| 73 students
Rank: #77.
Amphitheater Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
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