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Pima High School

131 S. Main, Pima, AZ 85543 · (928) 387-8151 · Graham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of Arizona public high schools
  • B+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.
  • A+Three-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

Enrollment
335
High
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 99328%
Grade 109127%
Grade 118525%
Grade 126620%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
16750%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
16248%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 1%
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
Male
17552%
Female
16048%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
47.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +29.0pp 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 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 29 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-2438.0%47.0%
2022-2344.0%42.0%
2021-2234.0%20.0%
2020-2123.0%16.0%
2018-1938.0%25.0%
2017-1835.0%18.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Pima High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Graham County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#59 of 268
▲ 15
N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
38.0%#143 of 267
▼ 37
N/A
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+23.0pp#8 of 220N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
335#236 of 510#3 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#52 of 279N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.7%#157 of 284N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+60.3%#10 of 128N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
335
+30 (+10%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2533521.715.5:1N/A
2023-2435123.714.8:1N/A
2022-2335222.315.8:128% (98)
2020-213051520.3:1N/A
2017-1820913.715.3:141% (86)
2015-162451417.5:135% (86)
2010-112051612.8:151% (104)
2000-013121520.8:1N/A
1990-911921413.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pima High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 60% (209 to 335); teachers up 59% (13.7 to 21.7).

About Pima High School

At 131 S. Main in Pima, Arizona, Pima High School operates as a small high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 335 students. It has 47% fewer students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).

Pima High School is one school in a 4-school district, Pima Unified District (4220), which enrolls 1,033 students.

The largest group at Pima High School is White students, at 50%. It is also 48% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Graham County is roughly 62% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pima High School scores 52%.

Teacher count: 21.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.5:1. The average for high schools in Arizona, 20.2:1, is higher.

On the allk12 Grade, Pima High School lands at A-, ahead of 81% of Arizona public high schools.

The school is in Graham County, where the median household earns about $67,325 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Graham County, 32 public schools serve about 6,927 students.

Of the public schools around it, Pima High School is closest to Gila Valley Learning Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Pima High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Pima High School as Rural: Fringe.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 335, up from 305 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 20.3 to 15.5 over 4 years.

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Graham County at a glance

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Population
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students

Quick facts

School name
Pima High School
District
Pima Unified District (4220)
Address
131 S. Main, Pima, AZ 85543
Phone
(928) 387-8151
County
Graham County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040644000558
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pima High School
How many students attend Pima High School?
Pima High School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pima High School serve?
Pima High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pima High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pima High School is approximately 15.5:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pima High School?
Pima High School reports a student body of 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Pima High School public or private?
Pima High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pima Unified District (4220).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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