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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,512 students in Vail Unified District (4413) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Vail Unified District (4413) School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, 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 52% 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
22 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
14,733 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
15,905 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 603 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
39%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 1,872 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 1,306 student Minority enrollment: 55%
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 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,733 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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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