Top Rankings
Vail Unified District (4413) 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,512 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cienega High School, with 96% 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
22 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
14,733 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vail Unified District (4413) 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
249 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,739 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
581 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
6,904 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,169 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
307
# Students in K Grade:
863
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
884
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,001
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,077
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,048
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,127
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,162
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,164
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,251
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,123
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
19
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,109 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,698
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,109
$11,323
Best Vail Unified District (4413) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empire High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #33.
Vail Academy & High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Cienega High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 students
Rank: #55.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12960 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Vail Innovation Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #77.
Mica Mountain High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10800 E Valencia
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
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