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If you could change one rule at Marana High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
2,437
High
DISTRICT 1,476 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARANA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4404)·NCES 040463000370
Marana High School
12000 W EMIGH RD, TUCSON, AZ 85743 · (520) 616-6400 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,437 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
123 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · 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 | 637 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 625 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 621 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 554 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marana High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #134 of 268 ▼ 25 | #17 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #141 of 267 ▼ 26 | #18 of 33 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #73 of 220 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,437 | #22 of 510 | #2 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #138 of 279 | #18 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #102 of 284 | #18 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.3% | #55 of 128 | #6 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
2,437
+259 (+12%) vs 2020
+273% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 2,437 | 123.3 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,429 | 119.8 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,379 | 118.7 | 20.1:1 | 36% (856) |
| 2020-21 | 2,178 | 111 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,077 | 98.9 | 21.0:1 | 42% (871) |
| 2015-16 | 2,091 | 91 | 23.0:1 | 41% (859) |
| 2010-11 | 1,937 | 85 | 22.8:1 | 34% (667) |
| 2000-01 | 1,507 | 73 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 43 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marana High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (2,077 to 2,437); teachers up 25% (98.9 to 123.3).
About Marana High School
Marana High School is a large high school in Arizona, located in TUCSON. The school counted 2,437 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 286% larger than the average for high schools in Arizona.
Marana Unified District (4404) is the local district for Marana High School. It runs 19 schools with 12,845 students.
White students account for 49% of enrollment at Marana High School, more than any other group. The remaining students are 41% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Pima County, the White share is about 59%. The diversity index for Marana High School is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Marana High School has 123.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 20.2:1.
Marana High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 52% of Arizona public high schools.
For the population of Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Pima County, 398 public schools serve about 140,692 students.
Picture Rocks Elementary is about 3.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
In the federal locale system, Marana High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 259 students, from 2,178 to 2,437.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. 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 Marana Unified District (4404)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Dove Mountain K-8Elementary · 1,004 students
- Marana Middle SchoolMiddle · 941 students
- Twin Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
- Gladden Farms ElementaryElementary · 742 students
- Marjorie W Estes Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 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
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
Nearby schools
- Picture Rocks Elementary3.9 mi · 460
- Gladden Farms Elementary4.6 mi · 742
- Twin Peaks Elementary School5.1 mi · 886
- Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary5.7 mi · 455
- Marana Middle School6.0 mi · 941
- La Paloma Academy Marana6.0 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Marana High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marana High School?
Marana High School enrolls approximately 2,437 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Marana High School serve?
Marana High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marana High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marana High School is approximately 19.8:1 (123 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Marana High School?
Student demographics at Marana High School are roughly 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Marana High School in?
Marana High School is part of Marana Unified District (4404).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.