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Pima Unified District (4220)

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Pima Unified District (4220) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 518 students in Pima Unified District (4220). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Pima Unified District (4220) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Pima Unified District (4220), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#319 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
28%
40%
18%
24%
92%
77%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.47
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
30%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,085 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,351
$11,429
Spending / Student
$13,085
$11,331

Best Pima Unified District (4220) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pima Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8051
Gr: K-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,080 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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