Desert Sky Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85747 · Vail Unified District (4413)
#13 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#3763 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Sky Middle School
Desert Sky Middle School is a public middle located in Tucson, in the Vail Unified District (4413) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 13th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 743.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Desert Sky Middle School ranks 30th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Desert Sky Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Sky Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Willow Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
811 students · 966 m away
Mesquite Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 1.3 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 1.4 km away
Mica Mountain High
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,319 students · 2.2 km away
Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain
Tucson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
72 students · 2.3 km away
Empire High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students · 2.6 km away
Vail Blended Learning
Tucson · Public high · Grades 6–12
72 students · 2.9 km away
Esmond Station School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
741 students · 3.8 km away
Rincon Vista Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 4.1 km away
Senita Valley Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
709 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Cactus Middle School
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737 students
Thunderbolt Middle School
Lake Havasu City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students
Mohave Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Hillcrest Middle School
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
732 students
Verrado Middle School
Buckeye · Public middle · Grades 5–8
731 students
Flowing Wells Junior High School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
758 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sky Middle School a good school?
Desert Sky Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 203 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 Desert Sky Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Sky Middle School ranks #13 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #3763 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sky Middle School?
Desert Sky Middle School had 743 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sky Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sky Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Sky Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Sky Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.