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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,881 students in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
11 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
4,761 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) 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 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
22 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
76 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,914 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
262 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
2,040 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
318
# Students in K Grade:
289
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
504
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,163 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,163
$11,161
Best Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Grades: 7-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #22.
Svusd Aoi
Magnet School
(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
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Vista Online
Magnet School
3555 E Fry Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2928
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2928
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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