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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sunnyside Unified District (4407) 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 4 public high schools serving 4,681 students in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunnyside High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
22 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
14,144 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#526 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
13%
34%
20%
40%
10%
24%
(22-23)
76%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
89%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,122 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,015
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,122
$11,323

Best Sunnyside Unified District (4407) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert View High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #33.
Star Academic High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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