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Catalina High School

3645 E PIMA ST, TUCSON, AZ 85716 · (520) 232-8400 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
Enrollment
580
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
138
Grade 10
174
Grade 11
139
Grade 12
129
Student demographics
White
7613%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26646%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
14725%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
305%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
203%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
173%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31254%
Female
26846%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
9.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +7.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
580
-128 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 15.1:1
% White
13%
was 24%
% Hispanic
46%
was 47%
% Black
25%
was 16%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Catalina High School

Located at 3645 E PIMA ST, in TUCSON, Arizona, Catalina High School is an average-sized four-year high school that teaches 580 students (grades 8 through 12), one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403).

Catalina High School is one of 88 schools operated by Tucson Unified District (4403), a district that educates 40,316 students overall.

Demographically, Catalina High School logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 25% Black, 13% White, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

On the resource side, Catalina High School shows 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Catalina High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Catalina High School is one.

The closest other public school is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 18%: 708 students in 2018 compared to 580 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 24% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Catalina High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Catalina High School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
3645 E PIMA ST, TUCSON, AZ 85716
Phone
(520) 232-8400
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
580
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880001261
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Catalina High School
How large is Catalina High School?
Catalina High School enrolls approximately 580 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Catalina High School serve?
Catalina High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Catalina High School is approximately 10.0:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Catalina High School?
At Catalina High School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 46% Hispanic, 25% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Catalina High School public or private?
Catalina High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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