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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,681 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desert View High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
22 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
14,144 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
76%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
89%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,122 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,015
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,122
$11,323
Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Desert View High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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