Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Vail Academy & High School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
167th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 909 Arizona Alternative Schools
Better than 82% of Arizona alternative schools
Summary

Vail Academy & High School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in the Vail Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with 564 students and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school offers a unique educational approach focused on personalized learning and project-based curriculum.

Vail Academy & High School consistently outperforms the Vail Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, indicating the school's effectiveness in delivering a high-quality education. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its 4-year graduation rates over the past few years, ranging from 76.6% to 92.9%, significantly outperforming the state average of around 80%. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.4 to 15.6, suggesting a high level of individualized attention and support for students. Despite its strong academic performance, Vail Academy & High School has a relatively low spending per student, ranging from $6,172 to $8,241 over the past few years, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

While Vail Academy & High School outperforms the Vail Unified District, it is interesting to note that some nearby charter schools, such as BASIS Tucson Primary, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 10-27%) suggests that the student population may come from more affluent backgrounds, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

625
Students ?
6.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,172
Per pupil spending ?
26.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7762 E Science Park Dr
       Tucson, AZ  85747-9104

(520) 879-1900

District: Vail Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.2%
White:
36.6%
Two or more races:
10.6%
more
 See top rated Arizona elementary schools

 Compare Vail Academy & High School to nearby alternative schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arizona average (55% vs 35% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of Arizona alternative schools
Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school55%
District avg56%
Arizona avg35%
Elementary school
167th of 909
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
91st of 552
Arizona public middle schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
63rd of 271
Arizona public high schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Vail Unified District
61st of 289Vail 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)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202578.9167 of 90981.6%★★★★☆
202472.8220 of 91275.9%★★★★☆
202390.1118 of 124590.5%★★★★★
202294.423 of 100097.7%★★★★★
202193.076 of 122693.8%★★★★★
201991.862 of 103994.0%★★★★★
201895.922 of 110998.0%★★★★★
201793.950 of 110695.5%★★★★★
201694.837 of 107996.6%★★★★★
201590.170 of 95592.7%★★★★★
201484.9148 of 107986.3%★★★★☆
201389.249 of 115895.8%★★★★★
201292.812 of 114198.9%★★★★★
201189.269 of 107593.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202365.7162 of 60773.3%★★★★☆
202165.0149 of 89583.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202180.349 of 62092.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202562.0190 of 58967.7%★★★☆☆
202462.3196 of 60267.4%★★★☆☆
202386.5137 of 121988.8%★★★★☆
202293.217 of 82497.9%★★★★★
202194.835 of 121997.1%★★★★★
201993.525 of 86297.1%★★★★★
201896.710 of 102399.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202582.372 of 49685.5%★★★★☆
202482.666 of 48686.4%★★★★☆
202384.7120 of 117089.7%★★★★☆
202296.411 of 71698.5%★★★★★
202189.569 of 119894.2%★★★★★
201897.311 of 91198.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202386.681 of 111692.7%★★★★★
202294.012 of 61898.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202577.9101 of 62683.9%★★★★☆
202473.5133 of 62878.8%★★★★☆
202388.9116 of 121690.5%★★★★★
202292.218 of 83097.8%★★★★★
202186.8143 of 122088.3%★★★★☆
201978.6151 of 85082.2%★★★★☆
201891.572 of 103293.0%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202371.522 of 14584.8%★★★★☆
202276.118 of 10182.2%★★★★☆
202164.975 of 23968.6%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202366.6127 of 61779.4%★★★★☆
202253.1197 of 44455.6%★★★☆☆
202166.4241 of 102776.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202358.2242 of 82070.5%★★★★☆
202193.422 of 120198.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202577.067 of 46585.6%★★★★☆
202468.1131 of 48673.0%★★★★☆
202388.359 of 102494.2%★★★★★
202291.915 of 80098.1%★★★★★
202191.023 of 116198.0%★★★★★
201985.141 of 59593.1%★★★★★
201891.619 of 72097.4%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202578.491 of 55283.5%★★★★☆
202486.856 of 55089.8%★★★★☆
202382.7105 of 85487.7%★★★★☆
202282.771 of 60588.3%★★★★☆
202194.136 of 83295.7%★★★★★
201990.539 of 60593.6%★★★★★
201891.050 of 71193.0%★★★★★
201784.782 of 69588.2%★★★★☆
201690.051 of 67792.5%★★★★★
201584.467 of 52187.1%★★★★☆
201491.830 of 69095.7%★★★★★
201390.133 of 78795.8%★★★★★
201291.921 of 77297.3%★★★★★
201192.922 of 68596.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202375.754 of 40086.5%★★★★☆
202278.721 of 12983.7%★★★★☆
202186.725 of 57395.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202373.951 of 24779.4%★★★★☆
202141.8259 of 40435.9%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202397.13 of 14597.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202575.066 of 39583.3%★★★★☆
202481.345 of 38688.3%★★★★☆
202385.878 of 80690.3%★★★★★
202279.758 of 49488.3%★★★★☆
202195.925 of 82097.0%★★★★★
201991.124 of 46694.8%★★★★★
201888.753 of 62491.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202585.135 of 34589.9%★★★★★
202493.815 of 32995.4%★★★★★
202369.5160 of 76078.9%★★★★☆
202189.836 of 80295.5%★★★★★
201994.215 of 38796.1%★★★★★
201893.217 of 54396.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202591.021 of 34493.9%★★★★★
202374.8101 of 71785.9%★★★★☆
202287.726 of 36993.0%★★★★★
201892.423 of 50395.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202575.365 of 37982.8%★★★★☆
202480.249 of 37086.8%★★★★☆
202375.9143 of 81082.3%★★★★☆
202276.267 of 47685.9%★★★★☆
202189.854 of 81893.4%★★★★★
201984.348 of 43589.0%★★★★☆
201890.547 of 61792.4%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202368.418 of 11083.6%★★★★☆
202278.07 of 6889.7%★★★★★
202168.125 of 14382.5%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202357.0142 of 38463.0%★★★☆☆
202253.588 of 21158.3%★★★☆☆
202166.9140 of 65078.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202384.730 of 36391.7%★★★★★
202167.975 of 78990.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202572.755 of 27780.1%★★★★☆
202484.834 of 28888.2%★★★★☆
202382.764 of 67590.5%★★★★★
202289.524 of 44694.6%★★★★★
202193.617 of 78097.8%★★★★★
201985.624 of 33792.9%★★★★★
201880.059 of 43686.5%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202571.163 of 27176.8%★★★★☆
202464.181 of 27070.0%★★★★☆
202364.9137 of 46970.8%★★★★☆
202267.9107 of 46476.9%★★★★☆
202172.2112 of 50978.0%★★★★☆
201957.787 of 28569.5%★★★★☆
201879.149 of 42088.3%★★★★☆
201787.134 of 41691.8%★★★★★
201688.730 of 40692.6%★★★★★
201579.833 of 26187.4%★★★★☆
201489.926 of 39493.4%★★★★★
201391.026 of 49194.7%★★★★★
201285.460 of 47187.3%★★★★☆
201184.462 of 39784.4%★★★★☆
201093.621 of 40394.8%★★★★★
200988.747 of 39588.1%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202144.3129 of 30657.8%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202214.5203 of 23814.7%★☆☆☆☆
202133.0158 of 23131.6%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202267.819 of 25892.6%★★★★★
202144.629 of 31290.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202353.1167 of 40658.9%★★★☆☆
202231.2259 of 45643.2%★★☆☆☆
202144.0231 of 49253.0%★★★☆☆
201966.167 of 24772.9%★★★★☆
201879.644 of 35487.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202370.580 of 37978.9%★★★★☆
202250.2155 of 44164.9%★★★☆☆
202140.4243 of 47949.3%★★☆☆☆
201874.145 of 31185.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202356.3124 of 34764.3%★★★☆☆
202245.271 of 16857.7%★★★☆☆
201867.147 of 25381.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202582.138 of 22383.0%★★★★☆
202479.938 of 21982.6%★★★★☆
202384.356 of 42986.9%★★★★☆
202288.741 of 45591.0%★★★★★
202187.944 of 49291.1%★★★★★
201962.666 of 23872.3%★★★★☆
201868.683 of 37077.6%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
20238.771 of 744.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202249.474 of 12540.8%★★☆☆☆
202141.454 of 10247.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202313.3187 of 1996.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202198.21 of 37499.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202379.626 of 17284.9%★★★★☆
202163.571 of 42283.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202374.076 of 37179.5%★★★★☆
202276.366 of 40983.9%★★★★☆
202188.043 of 44890.4%★★★★★
201963.154 of 21775.1%★★★★☆
201874.949 of 29183.2%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile~ school
Asian (2021)92nd percentile~ school
White (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school
Military Connected (2023)85th percentile-6 vs school
Male (2025)84th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2023)73rd percentile-17 vs school
Special Education (2023)70th percentile-20 vs school
Female (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2023)98th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2023)92nd percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2023)86th percentile~ school
Military Connected (2023)84th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school
White (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2023)79th percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)63rd percentile-25 vs school
High school
English Language Learner (2022)93rd percentile+16 vs school
Special Education (2023)85th percentile+14 vs school
Male (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school
White (2023)80th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2023)79th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)64th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2023)59th percentile-12 vs school
African American (2021)58th percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2022)15th percentile-62 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)6th percentile-65 vs school
Military Connected (2023)4th percentile-67 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts60%+19 vs state
Mathematics55%+22 vs state
Science47%+19 vs state

5.0
1 rating
51
40
30
20
10
Rate Vail Academy & High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Vail Academy & High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Vail Academy & High School

Vail Academy & High School ranks 167th of 909 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Vail Academy & High School are 42% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Vail Academy & High School.


Rate Vail Academy & High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Vail Academy & High School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 612 milliseconds.