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Enrollment
1,319
High
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885003652
Mica Mountain High
10800 E Valencia, Tucson, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-3800 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,319 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Arizona public high schools
- A-Test 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.
- AThree-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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 42.2:1 · 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 | 331 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 324 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 332 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 332 | 25% |
Student demographics
64%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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +15.0pp since 2020
Math
53.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mica Mountain High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #48 of 268 ▲ 13 | #8 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #47 of 267 ▲ 18 | #7 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #40 of 220 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,319 | #113 of 510 | #14 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #59 of 284 | #9 of 38 |
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
1,319
+780 (+145%) vs 2020
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 | 1,319 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,306 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,161 | 63.4 | 18.3:1 | 18% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 25 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mica Mountain High.
About Mica Mountain High
Mica Mountain High is a high-enrollment high school in Vail Unified District (4413), located in Tucson, Arizona. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,319 students. That compares with an average of about 631 students for high schools in Arizona.
Mica Mountain High is part of a district of 24 schools: Vail Unified District (4413), with 15,011 students.
No group is above 50% at Mica Mountain High; the largest is White, at 43%. After that, the student body is 41% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. Among all residents of Pima County, the White share is about 59%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Mica Mountain High holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of Arizona public high schools.
In Pima County, home to about 1,060,490 people, median household income comes to about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima County's 398 public schools enroll about 140,692 students and include Mica Mountain High.
The closest school to Mica Mountain High is PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Mica Mountain High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The school counted 539 students in 2020-21 and 1,319 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The discussion board for Mica Mountain High is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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 Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 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
- PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School0.0 mi · 1
- Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain0.1 mi · 72
- Desert Sky Middle School1.3 mi · 743
- Rincon Vista Middle School1.6 mi · 712
- Senita Valley Elementary School1.6 mi · 709
- Mesquite Elementary School1.7 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Mica Mountain HighWhat is the total enrollment at Mica Mountain High?
Mica Mountain High enrolls approximately 1,319 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mica Mountain High serve?
Mica Mountain High serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Mica Mountain High?
Mica Mountain High reports a student body of 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mica Mountain High in?
Mica Mountain High is part of Vail Unified District (4413).
What city is Mica Mountain High in?
Mica Mountain High is located in Tucson, AZ.
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