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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Walden Grove High School?
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Enrollment
1,151
High
DISTRICT 1,183 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAHUARITA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4411)·NCES 040730003183
Walden Grove High School
15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 · (520) 625-3502 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,151 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Arizona public high schools
- B+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · 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 | 284 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 291 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 274 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 302 | 26% |
Student demographics
55%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
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walden Grove High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #115 of 268 ▼ 12 | #14 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #117 of 267 ▲ 12 | #13 of 33 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #41 of 220 | #4 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,151 | #125 of 510 | #17 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #196 of 279 | #24 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #142 of 284 | #23 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #111 of 128 | #17 of 19 |
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
1,151
+105 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 1,151 | 53.6 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,154 | 50.5 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,139 | 69.1 | 16.5:1 | 25% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 1,046 | 54 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,112 | 53 | 21.0:1 | 37% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 1,065 | 52 | 20.5:1 | 22% (233) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walden Grove High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,112 to 1,151); teachers up 1% (53 to 53.6).
About Walden Grove High School
Walden Grove High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Sahuarita, Arizona. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,151 students. Enrollment is 82% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) includes 10 schools. Together they enroll 6,335 students.
Hispanic students account for 58% of enrollment at Walden Grove High School. The remaining students are 34% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Pima County is about 36% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Walden Grove High School comes in at 55%.
Walden Grove High School counts 53.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21.5 students for each one. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
Walden Grove High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 55% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pima County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Pima County number 398 and enroll about 140,692.
PCJTED - Walden Grove High School is the public school closest to Walden Grove High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Walden Grove High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Walden Grove High School is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Walden Grove High School went from 1,046 students to 1,151. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.4:1 to 21.5:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Walden Grove High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
- Sahuarita High SchoolHigh · 1,215 students
- Anza TrailElementary · 1,210 students
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Copper View Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sahuarita Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Sahuarita Intermediate SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Sahuarita
- Sahuarita High SchoolHigh · 1,215 students
- Anza TrailElementary · 1,210 students
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Copper View Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sahuarita Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Sahuarita Intermediate SchoolElementary · 324 students
Nearby schools
- PCJTED - Walden Grove High School0.0 mi · 2
- Anza Trail2.4 mi · 1,210
- Sahuarita High School2.5 mi · 1,215
- Sahuarita Middle School2.7 mi · 498
- Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy2.7 mi · 106
- Sahuarita Intermediate School2.8 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Walden Grove High SchoolHow many students attend Walden Grove High School?
Walden Grove High School enrolls approximately 1,151 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Walden Grove High School serve?
Walden Grove High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden Grove High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walden Grove High School is approximately 21.5:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walden Grove High School?
At Walden Grove High School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 58% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Walden Grove High School public or private?
Walden Grove High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sahuarita Unified District (4411).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.