Pima Unified District (4220) School District

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 539 students in Pima Unified District (4220) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Pima Unified District (4220) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Pima Unified District (4220) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#397 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pima Unified District (4220)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pima Unified District (4220)  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.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pima Unified District (4220)  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.
18%
24%
85-89%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pima Unified District (4220)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
47%
# Black Students
13 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
764 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
72
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,894 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pima Unified District (4220)  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
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pima Unified District (4220)  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
$11,185
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pima Unified District (4220)  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
$12,894
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pima Unified District (4220)  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 Pima Unified District (4220) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pima Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8051
Grades: K-6
| 539 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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