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Sentinel Peak High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Sentinel Peak High School is a small public high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Flowing Wells Unified School District. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools over the past decade and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.

Sentinel Peak High School's academic performance is significantly below average, with all student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, and low-income students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Arizona high schools. The school has had concerning graduation rates ranging from 57.1% to 78.6% and high dropout rates up to 13.4% in recent years. Proficiency rates on state assessments are drastically lower than district and state averages, with only 5% of 11th-grade students proficient in science compared to 20% in the district and 22% statewide.

In contrast, nearby high-performing schools like Ironwood Ridge High School and Mountain View High School, which are ranked in the top 30-40% of Arizona high schools, have much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and test scores. Addressing the challenges at Sentinel Peak High School, which may be related to resource allocation, staffing, and supporting the school's diverse student population, will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional quality and student outcomes.

Students ?

52.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,780

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4125 W Aerie Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741-2407

(520) 696-8900

District: Flowing Wells Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

26.2%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (5% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (8% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school5%

District avg28%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Sentinel Peak High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

175^th of 289Flowing Wells Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.1	430 of 469	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	405 of 464	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	439 of 509	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	350 of 420	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	397 of 416	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	396 of 406	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	251 of 394	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.1	306 of 491	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	337 of 471	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	279 of 397	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	13.0	354 of 403	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.8	307 of 395	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.7	382 of 406	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	407 of 492	17.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	275 of 354	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	357 of 379	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	348 of 441	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	268 of 311	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.3	341 of 347	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	212 of 253	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.2	408 of 429	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	351 of 455	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	349 of 370	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.5	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	358 of 371	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	364 of 409	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	269 of 291	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+37 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile+28 vs school

Military Connected (2022)17th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2023)5th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)4th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

Science5%-17 vs state

Mathematics3%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sentinel Peak High School	Public	9-12	4125 W Aerie Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8900	65	1	52.0		17 (26.2%)	2 (3.1%)	41 (63.1%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$7,780	$305	$687	$1,298	$6,224	$564	$6,788
Mountain Rose Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3686 W Orange Grove Rd Ste 192	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Mountain Rose Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	172	12	14.3		69 (40.1%)	3 (1.7%)	88 (51.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College North West	Public	9-12	7600 N Shannon Rd Bldg D103	Tucson	85709	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pima County JTED - Master Pieces	Public	9-12	2855 W Master Pieces Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 352-5833	22	14	1.5		9 (40.9%)	1 (4.5%)	10 (45.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,076	$00	$132	$132	$3,984	$1,960	$5,944
Pima County JTED Cosmetology	Public	11-12	5850 N Seanifer Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PCJTED - Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Mountain View	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 206-2200	8	4	1.9		1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,509	$00	$338	$338	$4,628	$1,542	$6,170
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4400	1,827	92	19.8		827 (45.3%)	47 (2.6%)	804 (44.0%)	48 (2.6%)	16 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.5%)	45.6	126^th of 271 public high schools	53.5%		45.2	131^st of 270 public high schools	51.5%	5	41.0	32.0	28.0	$9,135	$581	$136	$1,298	$6,899	$1,518	$8,417
EDGE High School - Northwest	Public, Charter	9-12	231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Edge School Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 877-9179	62	4	15.5		30 (48.4%)	8 (12.9%)	19 (30.6%)	2 (3.2%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,494	$2,689	$598	$5,976	$4,981	$2,226	$7,207
Ironwood Ridge High School	Public	9-12	2475 W Naranja Dr	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-4000	1,539	68	22.5		887 (57.6%)	18 (1.2%)	523 (34.0%)	49 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.5%)	63.2	83^rd of 271 public high schools	69.4%		54.1	107^th of 270 public high schools	60.4%	24	59.0	46.0	25.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Sentinel Peak High School

What is the racial makeup of Sentinel Peak High School?

Students at Sentinel Peak High School are 63% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sentinel Peak High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Sentinel Peak High School.

What district is Sentinel Peak High School in?

Flowing Wells Unified District

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