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Vail Unified District (4413) School District

13801 E. Benson Highway
Vail, AZ 85641
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 17 public elementary schools serving 9,662 students in Vail Unified District (4413) 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 Vail Unified District (4413) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
22 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,733 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#75 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
35%
62%
40%
45%
24%
91%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
47%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9455 E Rita Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Vail Academy & High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Grades: K-12
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 E Esmond Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2302
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #88.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17650 S Canyon Edge Trl
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Corona Foothills Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16705 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9950 E Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2602
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1111.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12955 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2200
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #1212.
Vail Innovation Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1414.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16701 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2500
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1515.
Civano Community K-8 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1616.
Rincon Vista Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #1717.
Old Vail Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13299 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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