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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85653

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Schools

2,600

Students

Districts

Top rankedMarana High School154^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Summary:

The 85653 zip code area is home to a single public high school, MCAT High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Marana Unified District. While MCAT High School has maintained a relatively consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 310 out of 464 Arizona high schools in 2021-2022 to 365 out of 469 in 2022-2023.

The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 78.4%, which is slightly below the national average, while its dropout rate of 5.2% is higher than the national average. MCAT High School's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $12,624, which is higher than the national average, and the school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.3 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is within the recommended range for high schools.

Overall, MCAT High School appears to be a relatively consistent performer, but there are opportunities for improvement in areas such as graduation rates and dropout prevention. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing resources and support for students, which could be leveraged to drive better academic outcomes for the community.

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Ranking:

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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 (2023)	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
PCJTED - MCAT School	Public	9-12	13650 N McDuff Rd	Marana	85653	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Marana High School	Public	9-12	12000 W Emigh Rd	Tucson	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 616-6400	2,437	123	19.7	36.0%	1,202 (49.3%)	48 (2.0%)	996 (40.9%)	35 (1.4%)	23 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	126 (5.2%)	37.4	154^th of 271 public high schools	43.2%		49.3	120^th of 270 public high schools	55.6%	34	38.0	27.0	23.0	$8,935	$585	$150	$1,320	$6,697	$1,503	$8,200
A. C. E.	Public	7-12	11279 W Grier Rd	Marana	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 682-4773	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$17,340	$846	$114	$1,806	$14,996	$1,384	$16,380
MCAT High School	Public	9-12	13650 N McDuff Rd Ste 128	Marana	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 682-4773	163	12	13.8		82 (50.3%)	3 (1.8%)	63 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.4%)								(n/a)				$12,624	$726	$192	$1,645	$10,292	$1,414	$11,706

Cities Near Zip Code 85653

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marana	1.68 mi	12	45^th
Tucson	5.44 mi	331	55^th
Red Rock	11.06 mi	1	63^rd
Oro Valley	16.02 mi	10	5^th
Picacho	24.05 mi	1

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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.

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.