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Enrollment
2,102
High
DISTRICT 1,542 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4407)·NCES 040817001438
Desert View High School
4101 E VALENCIA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85706 · (520) 545-5100 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,102 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · 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 | 541 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 566 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 524 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 471 | 22% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
22.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert View High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #259 of 268 ▼ 1 | #29 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #213 of 267 ▲ 43 | #24 of 33 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,102 | #46 of 510 | #4 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #170 of 279 | #22 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #245 of 284 | #33 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #113 of 128 | #18 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
2,102
+52 (+3%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,517
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
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 | 2,102 | 101.1 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,157 | 100.9 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,169 | 101.1 | 21.4:1 | 69% (1,495) |
| 2020-21 | 2,050 | 95 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,037 | 95.6 | 21.3:1 | 75% (1,527) |
| 2015-16 | 2,031 | 91 | 22.3:1 | 1% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 2,099 | 81 | 25.9:1 | 68% (1,417) |
| 2000-01 | 1,525 | 75 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,517 | 68 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert View High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (2,037 to 2,102); teachers up 6% (95.6 to 101.1).
About Desert View High School
Desert View High School is a high-enrollment high school in TUCSON, Arizona. School enrollment was 2,102 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) is made up of 21 schools with 13,979 students in all.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Desert View High School, with 87% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 4% Black, 4% White, and 3% Native American. In Pima County overall, about 36% of residents are Hispanic. Desert View High School has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Desert View High School is 101.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.8:1. High schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 20.2:1.
Pima County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Desert View High School is among the 398 public schools in Pima County.
The shortest distance from Desert View High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to PCJTED - Desert View High School. The five-mile area around Desert View High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Desert View High School's location as City: Large.
The number of students grew from 2,050 to 2,102 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Desert View High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Sierra K-8 SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Elvira Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Los Amigos Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
Nearby schools
- PCJTED - Desert View High School0.0 mi · 1
- Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet0.6 mi · 503
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School0.8 mi · 768
- Los Ninos Elementary School1.2 mi · 456
- Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School1.5 mi · 435
- Craycroft Elementary School1.6 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Desert View High SchoolHow many students attend Desert View High School?
Desert View High School enrolls approximately 2,102 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Desert View High School serve?
Desert View High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert View High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert View High School is approximately 20.8:1 (101 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert View High School?
At Desert View High School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 87% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Desert View High School public or private?
Desert View High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sunnyside Unified District (4407).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.