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Enrollment
2,938
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001268
Tucson Magnet High School
400 N 2ND AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85705 · (520) 225-5000 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,938 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Arizona public high schools
- C+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.
- BThree-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
17.8:1
165 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · 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 | 725 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 764 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 714 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 735 | 25% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 11 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tucson Magnet High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #168 of 268 ▲ 11 | #19 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #147 of 267 ▲ 37 | #20 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #105 of 220 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,938 | #8 of 510 | #1 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #92 of 279 | #12 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #188 of 284 | #26 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #114 of 132 | #13 of 15 |
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
2,938
-278 (-9%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 2,057
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 2,938 | 165.2 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,039 | 171.6 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,162 | 162.4 | 19.5:1 | 52% (1,643) |
| 2020-21 | 3,216 | 169 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,007 | 159.1 | 18.9:1 | 53% (1,593) |
| 2015-16 | 3,181 | 154 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 2,995 | 151 | 19.8:1 | 45% (1,340) |
| 2000-01 | 2,406 | 142 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,057 | 97 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tucson Magnet High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (3,007 to 2,938); teachers up 4% (159.1 to 165.2).
About Tucson Magnet High School
Tucson Magnet High School serves students in TUCSON, Arizona, as a large high school. School enrollment was 2,938 students in 2024-25, in grades 8 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
The 88 schools of Tucson Unified District (4403), including Tucson Magnet High School, enroll 40,316 students.
Roughly 71% of students at Tucson Magnet High School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 14% White, 6% Black, 4% Native American, and 4% multiracial. Pima County's residents are about 36% Hispanic, 34 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 165.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.8:1. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Tucson Magnet High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 40% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pima County census figures show that the median household income is $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 398 public schools in Pima County, enrolling about 140,692 students in all.
Nearby, PCJTED - Tucson High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Tucson Magnet High School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 9% from its 2020-21 level of 3,216. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.0:1 in 2020-21, and 17.8:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
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Nearby schools
- PCJTED - Tucson High School0.0 mi · 2
- Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School0.1 mi · 563
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - University0.4 mi · 73
- Mansfeld Middle Magnet School0.6 mi · 794
- Mexicayotl Academy0.6 mi · 41
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown0.6 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Tucson Magnet High SchoolHow many students attend Tucson Magnet High School?
Tucson Magnet High School enrolls approximately 2,938 students in grades 08-12.
Is Tucson Magnet High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tucson Magnet High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Tucson Magnet High School have?
Tucson Magnet High School employs 165 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
How diverse is Tucson Magnet High School?
Tucson Magnet High School reports a student body of 14% White, 71% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Tucson Magnet High School?
Tucson Magnet 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.