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Tucson Unified District (4403) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 13,785 students in Tucson Unified District (4403). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucson Unified District (4403) have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
90 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
40,316 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
2,721 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tucson Unified District (4403), which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
82%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
46%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,852 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$518 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$458 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,852
$11,551
Spending / Student
$11,353
$11,452
Best Tucson Unified District (4403) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Gr: 8-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Sabino High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Gr: 7-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Innovation Tech High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 S Park Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,938 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8770
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8770
Gr: K-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Sahuaro High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 N Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-7100
Gr: 8-12 | 1,250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Gr: 8-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Rincon High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Gr: 8-12 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Pueblo High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
Gr: 8-12 | 1,821 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Project More High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 S. Park
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Santa Rita High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3951 S Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 731-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Cholla High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 W Starr Pass Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Catalina High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8400
Gr: 8-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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