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Sabino High School

5000 N BOWES RD, TUCSON, AZ 85749 · (520) 584-7700 · Pima County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
Enrollment
816
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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 9
204
Grade 10
195
Grade 11
201
Grade 12
216
Student demographics
White
39949%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
28335%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
486%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
628%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
42252%
Female
39448%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
816
-41 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.4:1
% White
49%
was 55%
% Hispanic
35%
was 33%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sabino High School

Sabino High School is one of the moderately sized high schools in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403), with 816 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 29% above the state mean of about 631.

Tucson Unified District (4403) comprises 88 schools with combined enrollment of 40,316 students; Sabino High School is among them.

On demographics, Sabino High School lists that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 35% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sabino High School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Sabino High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Collier Elementary School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sabino High School has ticked down 5%, going from 857 students in 2018 to 816 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 55% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Sabino High School typically covers 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
Sabino High School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
5000 N BOWES RD, TUCSON, AZ 85749
Phone
(520) 584-7700
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
816
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040880000827
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tucson Unified District (4403)
Other schools in TUCSON
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Frequently asked questions

About Sabino High School
What is the total enrollment at Sabino High School?
Sabino High School enrolls approximately 816 students in grades 07-12.
Is Sabino High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sabino High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Sabino High School have?
Sabino High School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sabino High School?
Student demographics at Sabino High School are roughly 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sabino High School?
Sabino High School is overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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