Vail Unified District (4413)

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

Top Rankings

Vail Unified District (4413) 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,775 students in Vail Unified District (4413). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Vail Unified District (4413) have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Vail Unified District (4413) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cienega High School, with 97% 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
24 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
15,011 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vail Unified District (4413), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#72 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
34%
62%
40%
45%
24%
90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% 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
$9,519
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,922
$11,452

Best Vail Unified District (4413) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Empire High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Vail Academy & High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 72:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12960 S Houghton Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Cienega High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Mica Mountain High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10800 E Valencia
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,319 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Vail Innovation Center
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1300
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Pantano High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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