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Vail Unified District


At a glance
61stof 289 Arizona districts
Better than 78% of Arizona districts
13801 E. Benson Highway
Vail, AZ 85641
·(520) 879-2000·All Arizona district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 78.9% of districts
25
Schools
15,011
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedSenita Valley Elementary School37th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Sycamore Elementary School up 77 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Vail Academy & High School 6.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Vail Unified District in Arizona operates 23 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Empire High School consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with high test scores and a 5-star rating. Similarly, Esmond Station School and Senita Valley Elementary are also top performers, earning 5-star ratings and impressive test scores. While Copper Ridge Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, it still maintains strong test scores, especially in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics.

Overall, the Vail Unified District performs well, ranking 61 out of 289 districts in Arizona and earning a 4-star rating. However, there is a significant gap in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, indicating a need for the district to focus on improving equity and supporting underperforming schools. Additionally, the district's science proficiency is an area that could use improvement, with only 19-34% of students scoring proficient or better across the district.

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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