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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 10 public middle schools serving 5,170 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
23,343 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
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
253 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,548 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
45%
# Black Students
546 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,064 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
49%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,043 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
857
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,014
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
985
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,078
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,353
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,271
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,191
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
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 Middle 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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