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Schools in Corona de Tucson · Vail Unified District

Corona de Tucson’s public schools outscore 85% of Arizona districts

In Corona de Tucson, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Corona de Tucson, 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.

#2of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
62%
▲ 22 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 27 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 14 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.2K
▼ 17% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
AZ 17.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
6,878 students on the public path
In brief

Corona de Tucson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 44 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Corona de Tucson’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,173 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and six high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. 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 Corona de Tucson’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 85% of Arizona school districts, #2 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (44)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,587 test results and a graduating class of 1,096 could put Corona de Tucson anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Corona de Tucson’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,605 in math, 7,569 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Corona de Tucson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Sycamore Elementary SchoolVail Unified DistrictA−
6–8Corona Foothills Middle SchoolVail Unified DistrictA−
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

Corona de Tucson’s public schools are run by Vail Unified District, which also serves Tucson. 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.

Vail Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 24 schools · 15,011 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,173AZ $12,318 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 40.4% · 7569 students tested
Math62%
State average 34.8% · 7605 students tested

Corona de Tucson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Corona de Tucson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Corona de TucsonAVail Unified District

Every school in Corona de Tucson

8 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 Corona de Tucsonby address
Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
640 students15:1Rate it →
Corona Foothills Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
619 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Corona de Tucsonin other towns
Vail Academy & High School
Grades K–12 · Tucson
A
625 students6:1Rate it →
Vail Blended Learning
High · Grades 6–12 · Tucson
A
72 studentsRate it →
Cienega High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Vail
A−
1,881 students18:1Rate it →
Mica Mountain High
High · Grades 9–12 · Tucson
B+
1,319 studentsRate it →
Empire High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tucson
A
886 students22:1Rate it →
Andrada Polytechnic High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tucson
B
836 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Corona de Tucson’s schools

Are Corona de Tucson’s schools good?

By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Corona de Tucson children attend outscore 85% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #2 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Corona de Tucson in?

Vail Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 15,011 students in 24 schools (2024–25).

Where do Corona de Tucson kids go to high school?

One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Cienega High School, Mica Mountain High, Empire High School, Andrada Polytechnic High School, Vail Academy & High School and Vail Blended Learning.

What is Corona de Tucson’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Vail Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Corona de Tucson spend per student?

$10,173 in Vail 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.