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Enrollment
625
Combined
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885001955
Vail Academy & High School
7762 E SCIENCE PARK DR, TUCSON, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-1900 · Pima County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- A-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.
- C-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.1:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Vail Academy & High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #5 of 14 no change | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #5 of 14 no change | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #3 of 12 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #8 of 36 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.2:1 | #1 of 17 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #3 of 17 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.6% | #2 of 8 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
625
+216 (+53%) vs 2020
+192% since 2000-01, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 625 | 101.7 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 103.6 | 5.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 35.4 | 15.7:1 | 27% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 27 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 451 | N/A | N/A | 15% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 448 | N/A | N/A | 18% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 7 | 30.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vail Academy & High School.
About Vail Academy & High School
In TUCSON, Arizona, Vail Academy & High School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. Total enrollment is 625 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12.
Vail Academy & High School sits within Vail Unified District (4413), which has 24 schools and 15,011 students.
The largest group at Vail Academy & High School is Hispanic students, at 42%. Smaller groups are 37% White, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, and 2% Asian. The diversity index for Vail Academy & High School is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.2:1. The school has 101.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 6.2:1 compares with an average of 21.4:1 for combined schools in Arizona.
Vail Academy & High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Arizona public K-12 schools.
Pima County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Pima County number 398, with about 140,692 students.
About 2.1 miles separate Vail Academy & High School from the closest public school, Desert Willow Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Vail Academy & High School is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 409 to 625. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.2:1 in 2020-21 to 6.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Vail Academy & High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Willow Elementary School2.1 mi · 811
- Mesquite Elementary School2.5 mi · 640
- Desert Sky Middle School2.7 mi · 743
- Cottonwood Elementary School2.8 mi · 570
- Pima County JTED at Granite3.7 mi · 1
- Empire High School3.7 mi · 886
Frequently asked questions
About Vail Academy & High SchoolHow many students attend Vail Academy & High School?
Vail Academy & High School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades KG-12.
Is Vail Academy & High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vail Academy & High School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vail Academy & High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vail Academy & High School is approximately 6.2:1 (102 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vail Academy & High School?
At Vail Academy & High School, the student body is approximately 37% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Vail Academy & High School public or private?
Vail Academy & High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.