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Enrollment
1,865
High
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATALINA FOOTHILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4410)·NCES 040176000011
Catalina Foothills High School
4300 E SUNRISE DR, TUCSON, AZ 85718 · (520) 209-8300 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,865 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Arizona public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · 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 | 456 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 452 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 467 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 490 | 26% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +12.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 75 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 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 73.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Catalina Foothills High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #41 of 268 ▼ 10 | #6 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #13 of 267 ▲ 7 | #3 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #71 of 220 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,865 | #68 of 510 | #7 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #154 of 279 | #21 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #83 of 284 | #13 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #84 of 128 | #11 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
1,865
+71 (+4%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 1,730
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 1,865 | 92.4 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,868 | 92.2 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,887 | 94.6 | 19.9:1 | 11% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 1,794 | 83 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,703 | 78.8 | 21.6:1 | 13% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 1,692 | 78 | 21.7:1 | 12% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 1,729 | 86 | 20.1:1 | 5% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 1,730 | 90 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Catalina Foothills High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,703 to 1,865); teachers up 17% (78.8 to 92.4).
About Catalina Foothills High School
Catalina Foothills High School is a high-enrollment high school for students in TUCSON, Arizona. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,865 students. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.
A total of 8 schools make up Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), with 5,088 students enrolled.
The student body at Catalina Foothills High School is 54% White. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Catalina Foothills High School are from different groups.
There are about 20.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Catalina Foothills High School, which has 92.4. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is close to this figure.
Catalina Foothills High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 88% of Arizona public high schools.
In Pima County, home to about 1,060,490 people, median household income comes to about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Pima County's 398 public schools enroll about 140,692 students and include Catalina Foothills High School.
About 1.2 miles separate Catalina Foothills High School from the closest public school, Sunrise Drive Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Catalina Foothills High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 71 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 20.2 students per teacher, compared with 21.6 in 2020-21.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
- Orange Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 683 students
- Manzanita SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Esperero Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- Sunrise Drive Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Ventana Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Canyon View Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 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
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
Nearby schools
- Sunrise Drive Elementary School1.2 mi · 469
- Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center1.6 mi · 192
- Khalsa School2.2 mi · 238
- Manzanita School2.3 mi · 579
- Davidson Elementary School2.6 mi · 270
- BASIS Tucson North2.8 mi · 753
Frequently asked questions
About Catalina Foothills High SchoolHow large is Catalina Foothills High School?
Catalina Foothills High School enrolls approximately 1,865 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Catalina Foothills High School serve?
Catalina Foothills High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School is approximately 20.2:1 (92 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Catalina Foothills High School?
Catalina Foothills High School reports a student body of 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Catalina Foothills High School?
Catalina Foothills High School is overseen by Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) in Pima County.
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