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Marana Unified District (4404) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,872 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
51爆料s in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,497 Schools
# Students
12,872 Students
1,127,236 Students
# Teachers
795 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marana Unified District (4404) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 613 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
128 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
196 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,253 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
48%
# Black Students
249 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,376 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
50%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
644 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
805
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
901
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
877
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
859
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
939
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
956
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
926
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,131
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,079
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,129 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,236
$11,388
Spending / Student
$10,129
$11,291
Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 N Continental Links Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Gladden Farms Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11745 W Gladden Farms Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
A. C. E.
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 W Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,876 students
Rank: #66.
Coyote Trail Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 954 students
Rank: #99.
Marana High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12000 W Emigh Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,429 students
Rank: #1010.
Marana Distance Learning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1111.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1313.
Degrazia Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5051 W Overton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #1414.
Tortolita Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 523 students
Rank: #1515.
Picture Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5875 N Sanders Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #1616.
Marana Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 105
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Grades: 7-8
| 924 students
Rank: #1717.
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Rank: #1818.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16651 W Calle Carmela
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1919.
Mcat High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13650 N Mcduff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Musd Early Learning And Resource Center
Special Education School
7651 N Oldfather Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-4900
Grades: PK
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,872 students.
What is the rank of Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District is ranked #233 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
50% of Marana Unified District (4404) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marana Unified District (4404) School District?
Marana Unified District (4404) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Marana Unified District (4404) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,129 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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