Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is a substantial K-12 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403). The school caters to 1,184 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 115% above the state mean of about 550.

Across the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) (40,316 students total), Tucson Unified Virtual Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest consists of 19% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.6:1. The state averages around 21.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Pima County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

The closest other public school is Catalina High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy operates from a city-core location. Tucson Unified Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tucson Unified Virtual Academy's enrollment has edged up 383% since 2018, when it stood at 245 (now 1,184). The White share of enrollment declined from 27% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 61.3:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.