Santa Rita High School

Public 8-12

 3951 S Pantano Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85730-4099


(520) 731-7500

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 469 Arizona High Schools


Feeder schools for Santa Rita High School:

Elementary:    Dunham Elementary School
    Ford Elementary
    Irene Erickson Elementary School
    Marshall Elementary School
Middle:    Secrist Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.0%
White:
28.8%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Santa Rita High School ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Rita High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (28.8%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Rita High School is 14.4, which is the 5th best among 12 high schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Rita High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rita High School 421st of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Santa Rita High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 373rd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Rita High School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.52 155th 395 60.8%
2010 59.56 168th 403 58.3%
2011 52.67 193rd 397 51.4%
2012 52.63 231st 471 51.0%
2013 48.92 254th 491 48.3%
2014 33.37 269th 394 31.7%
2015 17.13 240th 261 8.0%
2016 16.18 345th 406 15.0%
2017 11.26 398th 416 4.3%
2018 14.06 373rd 420 11.2%
2021 23.64 378th 509 25.7%
2022 23.26 324th 464 30.2%
2023 14.91 421st 469 10.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.80 262nd 374 29.9%
2022 10.14 234th 282 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 68th 155 56.1%
2021 40.94 188th 422 55.5%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 39.98 76th 172 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.39 316th 347 8.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.31 346th 354 2.3%
2021 18.90 395th 492 19.7%
2022 18.22 358th 456 21.5%
2023 12.44 387th 406 4.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.08 353rd 370 4.6%
2021 30.90 308th 492 37.4%
2022 33.94 238th 455 47.7%
2023 12.54 405th 429 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.54 167th 306 45.4%
2022 38.30 156th 301 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.85 294th 311 5.5%
2021 23.93 360th 479 24.8%
2022 26.22 301st 441 31.7%
2023 16.67 338th 379 10.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.06 27th 255 89.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Rita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.64 287th 291 1.4%
2021 28.08 315th 448 29.7%
2022 17.60 322nd 409 21.3%
2023 3.72 371st 371 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Santa Rita High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1446 242 60 528 33 n/a n/a -330 1979
1990 1335 228 53 495 27 n/a n/a -306 1832
1991 1515 134 51 263 13 n/a n/a -314 1662
1992 1207 113 42 222 15 n/a n/a 1 1600
1993 1230 115 49 267 10 n/a n/a 0 1671
1994 1240 126 58 270 10 n/a n/a 0 1704
1995 1177 154 54 303 12 n/a n/a 0 1700
1996 1177 154 54 303 12 n/a n/a 0 1700
1997 1145 145 49 334 18 n/a n/a 0 1691
1998 1045 140 59 277 19 n/a n/a 0 1540
1999 1035 152 69 263 15 n/a n/a 0 1534
2000 1019 146 71 270 16 n/a n/a 0 1522
2001 1052 153 68 290 12 n/a n/a 0 1575
2002 852 148 41 278 13 n/a n/a 0 1332
2003 852 148 41 278 13 n/a n/a 0 1332
2004 781 137 50 295 11 n/a n/a 0 1274
2005 756 131 49 291 16 n/a n/a 0 1243
2006 748 129 60 327 15 n/a n/a 0 1279
2007 708 132 71 344 14 n/a n/a 0 1269
2008 715 129 73 360 17 n/a n/a 0 1294
2009 667 145 76 371 21 n/a n/a 0 1280
2010 604 133 74 385 23 n/a n/a 0 1219
2011 469 97 43 412 11 6 60 0 1098
2012 457 105 29 434 15 4 50 0 1094
2013 419 92 17 358 18 5 39 0 948
2014 389 94 18 351 14 6 43 0 915
2015 273 64 16 261 6 6 37 0 663
2016 202 55 11 218 8 5 27 0 526
2017 154 47 8 199 2 1 32 0 443
2018 94 32 5 148 3 1 16 0 299
2019 116 41 4 198 6 3 19 0 387
2020 102 38 4 218 1 1 30 0 394
2021 104 34 4 195 3 2 23 0 365
2022 102 39 5 198 4 1 27 0 376
2023 113 36 4 196 5 1 37 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Rita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1979 79.5 24.8 n/a
1990 1832 81.7 22.4 n/a
1991 1662 74.2 22.3 n/a
1992 1600 69.2 23.1 n/a
1993 1671 71.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1704 70.8 24.1 n/a
1995 1700 71.8 23.7 n/a
1996 1700 71.8 23.7 n/a
1997 1691 72.4 23.4 n/a
1998 1540 70.4 21.9 n/a
1999 1534 68.2 22.5 n/a
2000 1522 67.2 22.6 n/a
2001 1575 70.3 22.4 n/a
2002 1332 67.8 19.6 n/a
2003 1332 67.8 19.6 n/a
2004 1274 58.8 21.7 30.8
2005 1243 49.6 25.1 33.1
2006 1279 61.0 21.0 29.5
2007 1269 62.7 20.2 21.4
2008 1294 57.7 22.4 1.5
2009 1280 58.7 21.8 31.3
2010 1219 59.3 20.5 35.4
2011 1098 55.4 19.8 41.8
2012 1094 56.8 19.2 43.1
2013 948 43.4 21.8 48.7
2014 915 42.0 21.7 50.6
2015 663 35.0 18.9 54.4
2016 526 32.0 16.4 n/a
2017 443 28.0 15.8 56.4
2018 299 25.6 11.6 60.5
2019 387 28.6 13.5 68
2020 394 27.8 14.1 59.6
2021 365 27.6 13.2 n/a
2022 376 29.2 12.8 39.1
2023 392 27.2 14.4 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Rita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1979 79.5 24.8 n/a
1990 1832 81.7 22.4 n/a
1991 1662 74.2 22.3 n/a
1992 1600 69.2 23.1 n/a
1993 1671 71.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1704 70.8 24.1 n/a
1995 1700 71.8 23.7 n/a
1996 1700 71.8 23.7 n/a
1997 1691 72.4 23.4 n/a
1998 1540 70.4 21.9 n/a
1999 1534 68.2 22.5 n/a
2000 1522 67.2 22.6 n/a
2001 1575 70.3 22.4 n/a
2002 1332 67.8 19.6 n/a
2003 1332 67.8 19.6 n/a
2004 1274 58.8 21.7 30.8
2005 1243 49.6 25.1 33.1
2006 1279 61.0 21.0 29.5
2007 1269 62.7 20.2 21.4
2008 1294 57.7 22.4 1.5
2009 1280 58.7 21.8 31.3
2010 1219 59.3 20.5 35.4
2011 1098 55.4 19.8 41.8
2012 1094 56.8 19.2 43.1
2013 948 43.4 21.8 48.7
2014 915 42.0 21.7 50.6
2015 663 35.0 18.9 54.4
2016 526 32.0 16.4 n/a
2017 443 28.0 15.8 56.4
2018 299 25.6 11.6 60.5
2019 387 28.6 13.5 68
2020 394 27.8 14.1 59.6
2021 365 27.6 13.2 n/a
2022 376 29.2 12.8 39.1
2023 392 27.2 14.4 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Rita High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $686 (3.9%) $432 (2.5%) $1,805 (10.4%) $10,761 (61.8%) $5,538 (31.8%) $16,299 (93.6%) $17,418
2020 $803 (7.2%) $468 (4.2%) $2,074 (18.7%) $7,547 (68.0%) $2,287 (20.6%) $9,834 (88.6%) $11,105

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Rita High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387392
 1.3%
African American4136
 12.2%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian44
Hispanic198196
 1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White116113
 2.6%
Two or More Races1937
 94.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%62.8%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rita High School

Santa Rita High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunham Elementary School
Elementary : Ford Elementary
Elementary : Irene Erickson Elementary School
Elementary : Marshall Elementary School
Middle : Secrist Middle School

Santa Rita High School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Santa Rita High School are 50% Hispanic, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Santa Rita High School.


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