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Marana Unified District (4404) 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 4,445 students in Marana Unified District (4404) 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 Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain View 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 50% 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
20 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
12,823 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marana Unified District (4404) 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 decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
137 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
210 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,088 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
238 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,527 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
51%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
318
# Students in K Grade:
882
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
880
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
967
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
937
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
956
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,149
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,058
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,275 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 $10,168 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,275
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,168
$11,161
Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A. C. E.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 W Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #33.
Marana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12000 W Emigh Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,379 students
Rank: #44.
Marana Distance Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #55.
Mcat High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13650 N Mcduff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
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