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Marana Unified District (4404) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,619 students in Marana Unified District (4404). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Marana Unified District (4404) have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marana High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
12,845 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
790 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marana Unified District (4404), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,150 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,258
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,150
$11,452
Best Marana Unified District (4404) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A. C. E.
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3901 W Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Marana High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12000 W Emigh Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Mcat High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13650 N Mcduff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Musd Early Learning And Resource Center
Special Education School
7651 N Oldfather Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 51%
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