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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) 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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 14,541 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
14,541 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) 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 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#526 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
73%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
407 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
55 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,049 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
47%
# Black Students
382 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
469 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
3%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
985
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,001
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,098
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,070
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,083
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,108
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,244
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,528
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
971
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,004
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,873 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,742
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,873
$11,161
Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 S Hemisphere Pl
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Grades: K-3
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Elvira Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 W Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-2800
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-2800
Grades: K-6
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: 4-8
| 838 students
Rank: #44.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200
Grades: K-6
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Desert View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,169 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1725 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,204 students
Rank: #77.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Craycroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #99.
Esperanza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2353 E Bantam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
Rivera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5102 S Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3900
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5495 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3100
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mission Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Santa Rosa St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Summit St
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3800
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1515.
Los Ninos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Santa Clara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6910 S Santa Clara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3700
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-3700
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #1717.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Grades: 5-8
| 428 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Apollo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #2020.
Drexel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #2121.
Sierra 2-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 S Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4800
Grades: 2-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Magnet School
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Grades: PK-2
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District?
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District manages 22 public schools serving 14,541 students.
What is the rank of Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District?
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District is ranked #530 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District?
90% of Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District?
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,873 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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