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Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,076 students in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,164 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
303 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,513 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
47%
# Black Students
81 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,825 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
55%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
416 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
274
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,466 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 $9,729 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,466
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,729
$11,323
Best Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7900
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7900
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Ventana Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8000
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8000
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Manzanita School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 E Manzanita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7800
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-7800
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
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