Best Public Schools in Sahuarita, AZ

The city of Sahuarita, Arizona is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Sahuarita Unified District. While the district is ranked 143 out of 289 in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5, several schools within the district stand out for their strong academic performance.

Copper View Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with the highest proficiency rates in the district for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics. Similarly, Wrightson Ridge K-8 School maintains test scores above the district and state averages in many grade levels and subjects, likely aided by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8.

In contrast, the district's two high schools, Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High School, have lower rankings compared to other high schools in the state, despite maintaining similar graduation rates (78.4%) and dropout rates (5.2%). The data also reveals that spending per student does not necessarily correlate with academic outcomes, as the school with the highest spending, Sahuarita Primary School, does not outperform other schools in the district.