For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 530 students in Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
573 Schools
# Students
530 Students
228,831 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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 4% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#591 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Graduation Rate
4%
77%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
54%
44%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
29%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $10,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,128 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,725
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,128
$11,331
Best Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youth Works Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1915 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1929 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-8316
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-8316
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Minority enrollment: 70%
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