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Enrollment
836
High
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885003272
Andrada Polytechnic High School
12960 S HOUGHTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-3300 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL836 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 42.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 242 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 217 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 16% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +13.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Andrada Polytechnic High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #43 of 268 ▼ 19 | #7 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #49 of 267 ▼ 11 | #8 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #32 of 220 | #5 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 836 | #147 of 510 | #22 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #125 of 279 | #17 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #94 of 284 | #16 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #99 of 128 | #16 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
836
+126 (+18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 836 | 43.3 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 40 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 38.9 | 16.8:1 | 25% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 710 | 39 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 45.2 | 17.3:1 | 26% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 625 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 1% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Andrada Polytechnic High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (782 to 836); teachers down 4% (45.2 to 43.3).
About Andrada Polytechnic High School
TUCSON, Arizona, is home to Andrada Polytechnic High School, a medium-sized high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 836 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 32% bigger than that.
Vail Unified District (4413) has 24 schools; together they serve 15,011 students.
By race and ethnicity, Andrada Polytechnic High School is 52% White. Other reported shares: 35% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. Andrada Polytechnic High School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.3:1. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
In Pima County (population about 1,060,490), median household income is about $70,315, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Andrada Polytechnic High School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County, which together enroll about 140,692 students.
Of nearby public schools, PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 18%, from 710 to 836. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.2:1 in 2020-21, and 19.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School0.0 mi · 2
- Pantano High School0.1 mi · 95
- Acacia Elementary School3.8 mi · 783
- Vail Inclusive Preschool4.1 mi · 151
- Cienega High School4.2 mi · 1,881
- PCJTED - Cienega High School4.2 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHow large is Andrada Polytechnic High School?
Andrada Polytechnic High School enrolls approximately 836 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Andrada Polytechnic High School serve?
Andrada Polytechnic High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Andrada Polytechnic High School?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Andrada Polytechnic High School.
How diverse is Andrada Polytechnic High School?
Andrada Polytechnic High School reports a student body of 52% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Andrada Polytechnic High School?
Andrada Polytechnic High School is overseen by Vail Unified District (4413) in Pima County.
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