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Enrollment
1,575
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001443
Cholla High School
2001 W STARR PASS BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85713 · (520) 225-4000 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,575 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · 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 | 382 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 449 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 372 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 372 | 24% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 12.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cholla High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #263 of 268 ▲ 1 | #31 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #265 of 267 ▼ 2 | #33 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,575 | #96 of 510 | #12 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #81 of 279 | #10 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #226 of 284 | #30 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #46 of 132 | #8 of 15 |
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
1,575
-109 (-6%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,507
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 1,575 | 90.4 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,668 | 99.4 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,760 | 92.2 | 19.1:1 | 62% (1,090) |
| 2020-21 | 1,684 | 100 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,892 | 103.9 | 18.2:1 | 67% (1,267) |
| 2015-16 | 1,852 | 86 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,709 | 96 | 17.8:1 | 60% (1,032) |
| 2000-01 | 1,539 | 96 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,507 | 82 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cholla High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,892 to 1,575); teachers down 13% (103.9 to 90.4).
About Cholla High School
Cholla High School is a high-enrollment high school in Tucson Unified District (4403), located in TUCSON, Arizona. It is open to students in grades 8 through 12 and enrolls 1,575 students. That is 150% larger than the average of about 631 students for high schools in Arizona.
Tucson Unified District (4403) enrolls 40,316 students, and its 88 schools include Cholla High School.
Hispanic students are 80% of those enrolled at Cholla High School. The next largest groups are 8% White, 7% Native American, and 3% Black. In Pima County overall, about 36% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at Cholla High School are from different groups.
Cholla High School reports a ratio of 17.4 students per teacher, from 90.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.4:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
Pima County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Pima County number 398, with about 140,692 students.
The closest school to Cholla High School is PCJTED - Cholla High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Cholla High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment decreased 6% over 4 years, reaching 1,575 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Cholla High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
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- 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 - Cholla High School0.0 mi · 1
- Tolson Elementary School0.7 mi · 339
- Henry Hank Oyama1.0 mi · 343
- TIA West1.4 mi · 131
- Tucson International Academy1.4 mi · 137
- Morgan Maxwell School1.7 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About Cholla High SchoolHow large is Cholla High School?
Cholla High School enrolls approximately 1,575 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Cholla High School serve?
Cholla High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cholla High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cholla High School is approximately 17.4:1 (90 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cholla High School?
Student demographics at Cholla High School are roughly 8% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Cholla High School in?
Cholla High School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.