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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 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,766 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,144 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
33,884 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 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 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
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
388 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
55 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,638 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
47%
# Black Students
384 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
462 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
3%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
955
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,015
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
983
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
985
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,053
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,063
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,032
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,091
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,211
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,516
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,135
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,122 is less than the state median of $11,323. 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
$10,015
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,122
$11,323
Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Elvira Elementary 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
| 654 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
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Los Amigos Elementary 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
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Star Academic High School
Alternative 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
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Craycroft Elementary 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
| 595 students
Rank: #77.
Esperanza Elementary 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
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Rivera Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Liberty Elementary 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
| 524 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mission Manor Elementary 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
| 487 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(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
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Summit View Elementary 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
| 408 students
Rank: #1313.
Los Ninos Elementary 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
| 427 students
Rank: #1414.
Santa Clara Elementary 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
| 432 students
Rank: #1515.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle 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
| 450 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Apollo Middle 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
| 502 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Challenger Middle 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
| 595 students
Rank: #1818.
Drexel Elementary 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
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
Sierra 2-8 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
| 699 students
Rank: n/an/a
5702 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3600
Grades: PK-2
| 398 students
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