Top Rankings
Vail Unified District (4413) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 14,533 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Vail Unified District (4413) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
47 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
253 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,548 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
47%
# Black Students
546 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,064 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,043 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
857
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,014
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
985
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,078
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,353
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,271
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,191
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,248 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,832
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,248
$11,161
Best Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senita Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Esmond Station School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 740 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mesquite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9455 E Rita Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Empire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
Vail Blended Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #77.
Vail Academy & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 554 students
Rank: #88.
Desert Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9400 E Esmond Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Corona Foothills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16705 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1111.
Cienega High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #1212.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12960 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9950 E Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1414.
Acacia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12955 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Grades: K-5
| 743 students
Rank: #1515.
Vail Innovation Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Sky Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1717.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16701 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Grades: K-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1818.
Civano Community K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #1919.
Mica Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10800 E Valencia
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #2020.
Rincon Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #2121.
Old Vail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13299 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2222.
Pantano High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1200
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vail Inclusive Preschool
Magnet School
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Grades: PK
| 225 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District manages 23 public schools serving 14,533 students.
What is the rank of Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District is ranked #80 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
49% of Vail Unified District (4413) School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vail Unified District (4413) School District?
Vail Unified District (4413) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Vail Unified District (4413) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,248 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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