Enrollment
165
High
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (85448)·NCES 040040702404
City High School
48 E PENNINGTON ST, TUCSON, AZ 85701 · (520) 623-7223 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 39 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 22% |
Student demographics
62%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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #143 of 268 | #18 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #118 of 267 | #14 of 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.0pp | #4 of 220 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #304 of 510 | #40 of 80 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
165
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 192
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 | 165 | 22.5 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 177 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 186 | N/A | N/A | 37% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | N/A | N/A | 41% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | N/A | N/A | 39% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | N/A | N/A | 47% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 192 | N/A | N/A | 43% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for City High School.
About City High School
City High School is a very small high school based in TUCSON, Arizona. The school has 165 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 74% lower.
City High School is a school in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448). The district has 3 schools and 292 students.
Of every 100 students at City High School, about 43 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 43% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census figures show Pima County is about 59% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. The average for high schools in Arizona, 20.2:1, is higher.
Pima County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Pima County number 398, with about 140,692 students.
City High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown, its nearest public school. City High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put City High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). City High School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% rise, from 160 to 165.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at City High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - UniversityMiddle · 73 students
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - DowntownMiddle · 54 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
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown0.0 mi · 54
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program0.2 mi · 2,058
- Safford K-8 School0.4 mi · 318
- Mexicayotl Academy0.5 mi · 41
- Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School0.6 mi · 563
- Tucson Magnet High School0.6 mi · 2,938
Frequently asked questions
About City High SchoolHow large is City High School?
City High School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 09-12.
Is City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at City High School?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at City High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at City High School?
At City High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is City High School public or private?
City High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.