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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85701

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2,223

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Top rankedCity High School89^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Summary:

The 85701 zip code in Tucson, Arizona is home to two high schools: Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program and City High School. While both serve high school students, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.

City High School, a public charter school, stands out as the higher-performing institution. It boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, a statewide ranking of 89 out of 271 Arizona high schools, and significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Science compared to state and district averages. Additionally, City High School has a higher 4-year graduation rate and spends more per student than Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program, a traditional public high school.

In contrast, Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program faces significant challenges, ranking 271 out of 271 Arizona high schools and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school lags behind state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 11th-grade students, and its dropout rate matches that of the higher-performing City High School. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes in the 85701 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	48 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7223	165	23	7.3		71 (43.0%)	6 (3.6%)	71 (43.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)	60.6	89^th of 271 public high schools	67.2%					(n/a)	51.0		32.0	$8,719	$327	$860	$1,514	$7,295	$237	$7,533
Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program	Public	9-12	130 W Congress St Fl 4	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Pima County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 724-8451	2,058				675 (32.8%)	139 (6.8%)	1,149 (55.8%)	17 (0.8%)	47 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.5%)	6	271^st of 271 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	11.0	5.0		$5,727	$00			$00	$5,727	$5,727

Cities Near Zip Code 85701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tucson	0.26 mi	331	55^th
Oro Valley	10.82 mi	10	5^th
Marana	12.78 mi	12	45^th
Sahuarita	17.17 mi	13	41^st
Vail	18.33 mi	7	15^th

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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.

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