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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885003175

Pantano High School

12775 E MARY ANN CLEVELAND WAY, VAIL, AZ 85641 · (520) 879-1200 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
Enrollment
95
High
DISTRICT 848 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 42.2:1 · 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 11
22
Grade 12
73
Student demographics
White
4446%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
4345%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Black
22%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
66%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
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
5558%
Female
4042%

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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

Not computed for this school
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
95
-14 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 13.7:1
% White
46%
was 50%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pantano High School

Pantano High School, a rural-scale senior high in VAIL, Arizona, run under Vail Unified District (4413), works with 95 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Pantano High School sits 85% leaner than that benchmark.

Vail Unified District (4413) runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 15,011 students. Pantano High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Pantano High School lists that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 45% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

In terms of school funding signals, Pantano High School lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pima County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Pantano High School is one.

The closest other public school is PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Pantano High School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Pantano High School's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 109 (now 95). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 39% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Pantano High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Pantano High School
District
Vail Unified District (4413)
Address
12775 E MARY ANN CLEVELAND WAY, VAIL, AZ 85641
Phone
(520) 879-1200
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
95
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040885003175
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pantano High School
How many students attend Pantano High School?
Pantano High School enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pantano High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pantano High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pantano High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pantano High School is approximately 10.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pantano High School?
Pantano High School reports a student body of 46% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Pantano High School?
Pantano High School is overseen by Vail Unified District (4413) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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