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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 5 public preschools serving 2,719 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
253 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,548 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
49%
# Black Students
546 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
7,064 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
49%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,043 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
857
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,014
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
985
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,078
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,353
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,271
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,191
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: 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
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