Marana Unified District (4404) School District

11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 13 public preschools serving 6,932 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
20 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
12,823 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
22,970 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marana Unified District (4404)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marana Unified District (4404)  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.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marana Unified District (4404)  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.
25%
24%
84%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marana Unified District (4404)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
137 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
210 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,088 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
49%
# Black Students
238 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,527 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
51%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
196
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
882
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
880
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
967
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
937
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
956
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,149
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,058
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$10,275
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marana Unified District (4404)  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
$10,168
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marana Unified District (4404)  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 Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 920 students
Rank: #22.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 N Continental Links Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Gladden Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11745 W Gladden Farms Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Coyote Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Ironwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 942 students
Rank: #77.
Butterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Quail Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Degrazia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5051 W Overton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1010.
Picture Rocks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5875 N Sanders Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Roadrunner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16651 W Calle Carmela
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Musd Early Learning And Resource Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
7651 N Oldfather Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Grades: PK
| 161 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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