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Marana Unified District


At a glance
154thof 289 Arizona districts▲ 2
Better than 46% of Arizona districts
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609
·(520) 682-3243·All Arizona district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 46.7% of districts
20
Schools
12,845
Students
Top rankedDove Mountain K-8208th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School up 62 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School 11 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Marana Unified District in Arizona encompasses 19 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Dove Mountain K-8 and Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary consistently rank among the top schools in the state, with 4-star ratings and impressive test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Coyote Trail Elementary, which also has a 4-star rating and excellent performance.

However, the district as a whole is ranked 154 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating, indicating room for improvement. The district's test scores are generally below the state average, with some exceptions. The high schools in the district have a 78.4% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average. The data suggests a correlation between higher spending per student and better academic outcomes, with the top-performing schools tending to have higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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