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 5 public preschools serving 2,826 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
14,733 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
61 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
249 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,739 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
49%
# Black Students
581 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
6,904 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
47%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,169 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
863
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
884
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,001
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,077
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,048
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,127
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,162
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,164
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,251
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,123
168
# Ungraded Students:
19
465
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #44.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1753
Grades: PK
| 279 students
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