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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGE SCHOOL INC. THE (4421)·NCES 040007802386

EDGE High School - Northwest

231 W GIACONDA WAY STE 113, TUCSON, AZ 85704 · (520) 877-9179 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
Enrollment
62
High
DISTRICT 74 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
3048%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1931%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 48%
Black
813%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
35%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
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
3150%
Female
3150%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
62
+8 (+15%) vs 2017
% White
48%
was 57%
% Hispanic
31%
was 37%
% Black
13%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EDGE High School - Northwest

Located at 231 W GIACONDA WAY STE 113, in TUCSON, Arizona, EDGE High School - Northwest is a micro-enrollment high school that hosts 62 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Edge School Inc. The (4421). Enrollment runs roughly 90% below the state mean of about 631.

Within Edge School Inc. The (4421), which oversees 2 schools and 148 students, EDGE High School - Northwest is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EDGE High School - Northwest records that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Native American, 3% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EDGE High School - Northwest has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. EDGE High School - Northwest is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

The closest other public school is Winifred Harelson Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. As a public charter, EDGE High School - Northwest runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EDGE High School - Northwest has rose 15%, going from 54 students in 2018 to 62 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged up from 4% to 13% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. 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
EDGE High School - Northwest
District
Edge School Inc. The (4421)
Address
231 W GIACONDA WAY STE 113, TUCSON, AZ 85704
Phone
(520) 877-9179
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
62
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040007802386
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EDGE High School - Northwest
How large is EDGE High School - Northwest?
EDGE High School - Northwest enrolls approximately 62 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does EDGE High School - Northwest serve?
EDGE High School - Northwest serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDGE High School - Northwest?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDGE High School - Northwest is approximately 15.5:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at EDGE High School - Northwest?
Student demographics at EDGE High School - Northwest are roughly 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian.
What district is EDGE High School - Northwest in?
EDGE High School - Northwest is part of Edge School Inc. The (4421).
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