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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 8 public high schools serving 5,425 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cienega High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
15,661 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
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
253 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,548 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
45%
# Black Students
546 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,064 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,043 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
318
# Students in K Grade:
857
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,014
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
985
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,078
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
13,475
# 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:
-
4
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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