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Tucson Unified District (4403) 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 90 public schools serving 41,511 students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
90 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
41,511 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
2,828 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tucson Unified District (4403) 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
82%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,559 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
683 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27,084 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
47%
# Black Students
2,646 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,602 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
219 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,060
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
2,897
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,073
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,888
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,075
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,929
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,818
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,800
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,125
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,629
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,513
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,280
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,292
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
53
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$518 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$458 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,482
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,026
$11,161
Best Tucson Unified District (4403) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #22.
Fruchthendler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7470 E Cloud Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 731-4400
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 731-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Sam Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 N Wilson Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 232-7400
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 232-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 S Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
678 S Gollob Rd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4500
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #88.
Lineweaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
461 S Bryant Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-7700
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Innovation Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 S Park Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9066 E 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4900
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sabino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 862 students
Rank: #1212.
Collier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 N Bear Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-4800
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1313.
Borman K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6630 E Lightning Dr
Tucson, AZ 85708
(520) 584-4600
Tucson, AZ 85708
(520) 584-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Van Buskirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 E Fair St
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 225-3700
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 225-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1515.
Robins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3939 N Magnetite Ln
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 908-4300
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 908-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4757 E Winsett St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-6600
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tolson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S Greasewood Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3300
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1818.
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5831 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-4100
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,162 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Borton Primary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1000
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wakefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W 44th St
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6280
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #2222.
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Saint Marys Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1400
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Grades: 8-12
| 691 students
Rank: #2424.
Annie Kellond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6606 E Lehigh Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5100
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Catalina Online Learning Experience
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 330 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 N Sahuara Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 584-7200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 584-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #2727.
Anna Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Igo Way
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4700
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2828.
Sahuaro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 N Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Frances J Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 W Milton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 908-4700
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 908-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Soleng Tom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11141 East Camino Quince
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 731-5400
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 731-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3131.
Wheeler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1818 S Avenida Del Sol
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5500
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3232.
Rincon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #3333.
Vesey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5005 S Butts Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-4600
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #3434.
John E White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2315 W Canada St
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 908-5300
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 908-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3535.
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-1800
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District manages 90 public schools serving 41,511 students.
What is the rank of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District is ranked #399 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 Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
65% of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Tucson Unified District (4403) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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