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Marana Unified District (4404)

11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marana Unified District (4404) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,401 students in Marana Unified District (4404). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
12,872 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
794 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marana Unified District (4404), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#223 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
41%
40%
25%
24%
90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,129 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,236
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,129
$11,331

Best Marana Unified District (4404) Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Marana Distance Learning
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Tortolita Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Marana Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11279 W Grier Rd # 105
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Gr: 7-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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