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Schools in Avra Valley · Marana Unified District

Avra Valley’s public schools outscore 68% of Arizona districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Avra Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#39of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▲ 1 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 3 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 9 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 7% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
AZ 17.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
7,979 students on the public path
In brief

Avra Valley’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 154 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Avra Valley’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,510 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Avra Valley’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Arizona school districts, #39 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (154)Better than 88%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,252 test results and a graduating class of 993 could put Avra Valley anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Avra Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,285 in math, 6,219 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Avra Valley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Roadrunner Elementary SchoolMarana Unified DistrictC
7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Avra Valley’s public schools are run by Marana Unified District, which also serves Marana. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marana Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 12,845 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,510AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 40.4% · 6219 students tested
Math38%
State average 34.8% · 6285 students tested

Avra Valley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Avra Valley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Avra ValleyB+Marana Unified District

Every school in Avra Valley

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Avra Valleyby address
Roadrunner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marana
C
372 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Avra Valleyin other towns
Dove Mountain K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Marana
A−
1,004 students19:1Rate it →
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tucson
B+
886 students15:1Rate it →
Marana Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Marana
B−
941 students17:1Rate it →
Tortolita Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Tucson
C+
512 students16:1Rate it →
Marana High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tucson
C+
2,437 students20:1Rate it →
Mountain View High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tucson
B−
1,827 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Avra Valley’s schools

Are Avra Valley’s schools good?

By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Avra Valley children attend outscore 68% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #39 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Avra Valley in?

Marana Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,845 students in 19 schools (2024–25).

Where do Avra Valley kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Marana High School and Mountain View High School.

What is Avra Valley’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Marana Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Avra Valley spend per student?

$11,510 in Marana Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.