Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District

350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629-9000
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 3 public high schools serving 2,435 students in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walden Grove High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
6,431 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#201 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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.
26%
24%
90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
# American Indian Students
52 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
60 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,843 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
46%
# Black Students
169 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,988 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
31%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
307
# Students in K Grade:
347
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
540
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
7
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,794 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$57 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$10,139
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$8,794
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walden Grove High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Sahuarita High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #33.
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: K-12
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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