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Sabino High School vs. Sahuaro High School

Should you attend Sabino High School or Sahuaro High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sabino High School
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sahuaro High School
545 N Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sabino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sahuaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 7-12, Sabino High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,386 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
863 students
1,386 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sahuaro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#603 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Sahuaro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
30%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sahuaro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in AZ)
33%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sahuaro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
93%
(Top 20% in AZ)
85%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sabino High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sahuaro High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sahuaro High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
205
358
Grade 10 Students
220
356
Grade 11 Students
218
344
Grade 12 Students
220
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sabino High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Sabino High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sahuaro High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sahuaro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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