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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 15 public high schools serving 13,764 students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
90 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
41,511 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
2,828 Teachers
15,661 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
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
683 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,084 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
45%
# Black Students
2,646 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,602 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
219 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,060
318
# Students in K Grade:
2,897
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,073
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,888
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,075
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,929
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,818
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,800
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,125
13,475
# 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
4
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 High 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Santa Rita High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3951 S Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Grades: 8-12
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Pueblo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #1313.
Cholla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 W Starr Pass Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,760 students
Rank: #1414.
Project More High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 S. Park
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1515.
Catalina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Grades: 8-12
| 600 students
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