City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85701 · CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
#96 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#6562 of 16,910 nationally
About City High School
City High School is a charter high located in Tucson, in the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 96th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 165.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; City High School ranks 59th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)7.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Tucson · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
54 students · 0 m away
Safford K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
318 students · 689 m away
Mexicayotl Academy
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
41 students · 747 m away
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 887 m away
Tucson Magnet High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,938 students · 931 m away
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
Tucson · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
73 students · 957 m away
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 980 m away
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 1.0 km away
Wings on Words Preschool
Tucson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.4 km away
Drachman Primary Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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173 students
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy
Flagstaff · Charter high · Grades 6–12
174 students
Academy of Tucson High School
Tucson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
152 students
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Prescott · Charter high · Grades 7–12
143 students
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Gilbert · Charter high · Grades 7–12
194 students
James Madison Preparatory School
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is City High School a good school?
City High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City High School rank in Arizona?
City High School ranks #96 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #6562 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend City High School?
City High School had 165 students in 2025.
Is City High School a elementary school or a high school?
City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.