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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) 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 5 public high schools serving 4,629 students in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ironwood Ridge High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
11,835 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,705 is higher 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 $11,469 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,705
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,469
$11,323
Best Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ironwood Ridge High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2475 W Naranja Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-4000
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Del Oro High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 W Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,737 students
Rank: #33.
Amphi Academy Online
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Amphitheater High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #55.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
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