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Best High Schools
in Tucson Unified District (4403)

This page covers 14 high schools in Tucson Unified District (4403). Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Catalina High School
Grades 08–12600 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.3:1)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
6.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Grades 08–12691 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
Santa Rita High School
Grades 08–12392 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
64
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
Sabino High School
Grades 07–12862 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
University High School
Grades 08–121,060 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
22.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
Cholla High School
Grades 08–121,760 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Pueblo High School
Grades 08–121,831 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
62
/100
Graduation Rate
88%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
Tucson Magnet High School
Grades 08–123,162 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
Sahuaro High School
Grades 08–121,432 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
61
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
10
rank
Teenage Parent Program - TAPP
Grades 06–1235 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (4.1:1)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
4.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,118
Near nat'l avg
4 more high schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
14
High Schools
90
Total Schools
64
#1 Score
57
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Catalina High School
Score: 64/10072% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.