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Pima High School

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Pima High School ranks 143 rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 47% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Pima High School is a public high school serving 351 students in grades 9-12 in Pima, Arizona, which is part of the Pima Unified District. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its science proficiency rates have been consistently lower. Pima High School's graduation rates have fluctuated between 76.6% and 90.7% over the past few years, with a recent rate of 78.4%, and its dropout rates have ranged from 3.6% to 6.1%, with a recent rate of 5.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Pima High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Gila Valley Learning Center, which is also part of the Pima Unified District. However, when compared to high schools in the neighboring Safford Unified District, such as Mt. Graham High School and Safford High School, Pima High School appears to outperform these schools in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and overall statewide rankings. The nearby Thatcher High School, part of the Thatcher Unified District, consistently outperforms Pima High School in academic measures and statewide rankings.

Pima High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts. The school has shown strong performance for English Language Learner students, ranking among the top 29 out of 312 Arizona high schools in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students has been relatively lower compared to their white and Asian peers, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities. The fluctuations in Pima High School's statewide rankings, graduation rates, and dropout rates over the years suggest that the school may be experiencing some instability or inconsistency in its educational practices and outcomes.

335

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,038

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543

(928) 387-8151

District: Pima Unified District

Feeder schools for Pima High School:

Elementary:	Pima Elementary School
Middle:	Pima Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

48.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

Arizona avg30%

143^rd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 289Pima 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
2025	41.1	143 of 271	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	110 of 270	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	115 of 469	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	36.2	228 of 464	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	233 of 509	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	150 of 285	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	183 of 420	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.9	209 of 416	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.1	198 of 406	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.7	131 of 261	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	148 of 394	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.0	177 of 491	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	164 of 471	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	110 of 397	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	56.1	188 of 403	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	161 of 395	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	127 of 207	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	74 of 200	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	89 of 406	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.0	208 of 456	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	249 of 492	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	72 of 247	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	150 of 354	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.6	168 of 379	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	220 of 441	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	261 of 479	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	251 of 311	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	41.8	122 of 253	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.9	129 of 429	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	197 of 455	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	216 of 492	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	100 of 238	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.4	243 of 370	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.5	104 of 125	16.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	64 of 102	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.1	234 of 282	17.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	44.1	135 of 380	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	72 of 422	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	145 of 178	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	103 of 184	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	127 of 371	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.8	280 of 409	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	260 of 448	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	142 of 217	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	206 of 291	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2023)70th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2022)64th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)56th percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2021)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)17th percentile-34 vs school

Military Connected (2022)17th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science17%~ state avg

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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
Pima High School	Public	9-12	131 S. Main	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8151	335	22	15.4		167 (49.9%)	1 (0.3%)	162 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	41.1	143^rd of 271 public high schools	47.2%		53.2	110^th of 270 public high schools	59.3%	33	47.0	30.0	17.0	$7,038	$24	$215	$263	$6,183	$616	$6,799
Gila Valley Learning Center	Public	9-12	170 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8015	18				7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,775	$00			$4,197	$2,578	$6,775
GIFT - Pima High School	Public	9-12	38 E 200 South	Pima	85543	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Eagle Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	3490 W Main St	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 348-7200	49				32 (65.3%)	1 (2.0%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology	Public	9-12	615 N Stadium Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 428-2950	24	3	8.0		15 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
GIFT - Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 N 3rd Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 North 3rd Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7270	512	31	16.7		377 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	53.8	107^th of 271 public high schools	60.5%		68.1	69^th of 270 public high schools	74.4%	38	48.0	40.0	26.0	$5,475	$07	$16	$31	$4,465	$986	$5,451
GIFT - Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7050	828	43	19.0		325 (39.3%)	8 (1.0%)	472 (57.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	26.1	191^st of 271 public high schools	29.5%		33.9	167^th of 270 public high schools	38.1%	24	29.0	22.0	17.0	$6,124	$106	$34	$245	$5,193	$792	$5,985
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	Public	9-12	3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Pima High School

What is the racial makeup of Pima High School?

Students at Pima High School are 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pima High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Pima High School.

Is Pima High School a good school?

Pima High School ranks 143^rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pima High School in?

Pima Unified District

What schools feed into Pima High School?

Pima High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pima Elementary School
Middle : Pima Junior High School

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