Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,711 students in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
4,461 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
25 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
69 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,834 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
47%
# Black Students
226 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,888 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
42%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
239
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
479
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
6
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,351
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,846
$11,323
Best Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3228 Saint Andrews Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 515-2960
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 515-2960
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Svusd Aoi
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5130 Paseo Las Palmas
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2970
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2970
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 N Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2940
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2940
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Village Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 El Camino Real
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2990
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2990
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Joyce Clark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1045 S Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2930
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Town & Country Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1313 S Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2980
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2980
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Carmichael Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Carmichael Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2950
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2950
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
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