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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
Enrollment
625
Combined
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 550
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
56
Grade 6
57
Grade 7
56
Grade 8
54
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
39
Grade 11
37
Grade 12
45
Student demographics
White
22937%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26442%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Black
488%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
152%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
6611%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
32652%
Female
29948%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
625
+174 (+39%) vs 2017
% White
37%
was 48%
% Hispanic
42%
was 35%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vail Academy & High School

Set in TUCSON, Arizona, Vail Academy & High School is a middle-of-the-pack unified-grade school, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413). It works with 625 students across grades K through 12.

Vail Unified District (4413) runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 15,011 students. Vail Academy & High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Vail Academy & High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 37% White, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Vail Academy & High School logs 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Vail Academy & High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pima County put the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Vail Academy & High School is one.

The closest other public school is Desert Willow Elementary School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vail Academy & High School.

Vail Academy & High School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 39%: 451 students in 2018 compared to 625 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 48% to 37% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Vail Academy & High School
District
Vail Unified District (4413)
Address
7762 E SCIENCE PARK DR, TUCSON, AZ 85747
Phone
(520) 879-1900
County
Pima County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
625
Teachers (FTE)
102
Student–teacher ratio
6.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040885001955
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Vail Academy & High School
How 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.
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