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Old Vail Middle School

13299 E COLOSSAL CAVE RD, VAIL, AZ 85641 · (520) 879-2400 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL811 STUDENTS
Enrollment
811
Middle
DISTRICT 721 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
258
Grade 7
267
Grade 8
286
Student demographics
White
41952%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
27734%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Black
263%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
7810%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
40950%
Female
40250%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -28.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
811
+89 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 18.5:1
% White
52%
was 64%
% Hispanic
34%
was 27%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Old Vail Middle School

Old Vail Middle School is a middle-grades school of roomy scale in VAIL, Arizona, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413), works with 811 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 64% bigger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 494 students.

Across the 24 schools in Vail Unified District (4413) (15,011 students total), Old Vail Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Old Vail Middle School lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 34% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Old Vail Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pima County) shows that median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Old Vail Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Acacia Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Old Vail Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 12%: 722 students in 2018 compared to 811 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 64% to 52%. Class-load math has widened: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. 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
Old Vail Middle School
District
Vail Unified District (4413)
Address
13299 E COLOSSAL CAVE RD, VAIL, AZ 85641
Phone
(520) 879-2400
County
Pima County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
811
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
040885000909
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
Other schools in VAIL
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Frequently asked questions

About Old Vail Middle School
How large is Old Vail Middle School?
Old Vail Middle School enrolls approximately 811 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Old Vail Middle School serve?
Old Vail Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Old Vail Middle School have?
Old Vail Middle School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Old Vail Middle School?
At Old Vail Middle School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Old Vail Middle School public or private?
Old Vail Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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