Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District

3555 E Fry Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2972
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 433 students in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
11 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
4,761 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
22,970 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#228 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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.
24%
24%
92%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
76 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,914 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
49%
# Black Students
262 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
2,040 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
43%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
289
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
504
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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
$48 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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
$10,636
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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
$10,163
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)  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 Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Town & Country Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 S Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2980
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carmichael Elementary Preschool
Magnet School
701 N Carmichael Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2950
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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