Empire High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Empire High School

10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747

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Empire High School, also known as EHS, is a public high school in the Vail Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. It is the first public high school in the United States to use all-wireless laptop technology and fully digital curriculum resources.

Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Empire High School's student population of 888 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Empire High School
9	229
10	236
11	221
12	202

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Total Students

888 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School
2023	876
2022	861
2021	862
2020	833
2019	833
2018	817
2017	817
2016	803
2015	776
2014	757
2013	752
2012	818
2011	802
2010	815
2009	792
2008	734
2007	549

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School
2023	42
2022	40
2021	40
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	45
2015	39
2014	36
2013	40
2012	39
2011	39
2010	46
2009	49
2008	41
2007	26

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Year Founded

2005

Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

School Motto

Soaring with Distinction

School Rankings

Empire High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Empire High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#146 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Empire High School
2023	#146
2022	#102
2021	#218
2019	#63
2018	#116
2017	#191
2016	#560
2015	#492
2014	#57
2013	#71
2012	#113

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60-64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	62%	34%	61%
2022	71%	35%	62%
2021	57%	32%	52%
2019	84%	45%	71%
2018	72%	45%	73%
2017	72%	42%	70%
2016	37%	39%	64%
2015	47%	38%	60%
2014	92%	63%	84%
2013	87%	63%	84%
2012	81%	63%	84%

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65-69%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2022	67%	40%	62%
2021	57%	39%	57%
2019	77%	45%	68%
2018	77%	44%	73%
2017	62%	42%	64%
2016	57%	40%	60%
2015	52%	38%	51%
2014	95%	79%	92%
2013	95%	78%	92%
2012	97%	77%	92%
2011	89%	77%	92%

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35%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	22:1	17:1	20:1
2021	22:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	22:1
2017	19:1	19:1	22:1
2016	18:1	20:1	22:1
2015	20:1	20:1	24:1
2014	21:1	19:1	24:1
2013	19:1	19:1	24:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

33%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	32%	47%	38%
2022	30%	47%	37%
2021	30%	46%	36%
2020	28%	45%	34%
2019	28%	45%	34%
2018	28%	45%	33%
2017	28%	45%	33%
2016	30%	45%	33%
2015	27%	45%	32%
2014	23%	44%	29%
2013	21%	43%	28%
2012	20%	43%	26%
2011	21%	42%	25%
2010	19%	41%	23%
2009	19%	41%	23%
2008	20%	42%	22%
2007	18%	41%	21%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	4%	5%	5%

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White

52%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	54%	35%	49%
2022	57%	35%	50%
2021	57%	36%	51%
2020	60%	38%	54%
2019	60%	38%	54%
2018	62%	38%	56%
2017	62%	38%	56%
2016	62%	39%	57%
2015	64%	40%	58%
2014	66%	41%	60%
2013	67%	42%	61%
2012	70%	42%	64%
2011	69%	42%	64%
2010	71%	44%	66%
2009	73%	44%	66%
2008	73%	44%	69%
2007	75%	45%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	0.61	0.65	0.61
2022	0.59	0.65	0.61
2021	0.59	0.66	0.61
2020	0.56	0.65	0.60
2019	0.56	0.65	0.60
2018	0.54	0.65	0.58
2017	0.54	0.65	0.58
2016	0.53	0.65	0.57
2015	0.52	0.64	0.56
2014	0.51	0.64	0.55
2013	0.51	0.64	0.55
2012	0.47	0.64	0.53
2011	0.48	0.65	0.52
2010	0.46	0.64	0.50
2009	0.43	0.64	0.50
2008	0.43	0.63	0.48
2007	0.41	0.63	0.46

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	95%	77%	90%
2022	95%	77%	91%
2021	97%	76%	92%
2020	95%	76%	89%
2019	95%	78%	90%
2018	95%	78%	90%
2017	95%	78%	92%
2016	95%	80%	94%
2015	95%	79%	91%
2014	95%	77%	86%
2013	95%	76%	88%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	16%	39%	17%
2022	7%	29%	10%
2021	10%	42%	17%
2020	9%	43%	16%
2019	9%	43%	16%
2018	10%	42%	17%
2017	10%	42%	17%
2015	11%	34%	17%
2014	10%	36%	17%
2013	11%	37%	18%
2012	9%	36%	15%
2011	9%	36%	15%
2010	11%	38%	14%
2009	8%	39%	10%
2008	7%	29%	10%
2007	9%	32%	10%
2006	8%	37%	9%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Empire High School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413)
2023	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	5%	10%	7%
2012	6%	11%	7%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vail Unified District (4413)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Raven

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire High School's ranking?

Empire High School is ranked #146 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Empire High School often compared to?

Empire High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cienega High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Empire High School?

The graduation rate of Empire High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Empire High School?

888 students attend Empire High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Empire High School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Empire High School?

Empire High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Empire High School offer ?

Empire High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Empire High School part of?

Empire High School is part of Vail Unified District (4413).

In what neighborhood is Empire High School located?

Empire High School is located in the Rita Ranch neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 10 other public schools located in Rita Ranch.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education