Desert View High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85706 · Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
#209 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#13548 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert View High School
Desert View High School is a public high located in Tucson, in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,102 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 209th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,102.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Desert View High School ranks 127th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 View High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert View High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–3
503 students · 1.0 km away
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 4–8
768 students · 1.3 km away
Los Ninos Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
456 students · 1.9 km away
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
435 students · 2.4 km away
Craycroft Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.6 km away
Los Amigos Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 3.5 km away
Esperanza Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 3.7 km away
Sunnyside High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,258 students · 4.0 km away
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
284 students · 4.1 km away
Sierra K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
801 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,103 students
Desert Edge High School
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2,106 students
Camelback High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Youngker High School
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students
Carl Hayden High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students
Canyon View High School
Waddell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert View High School a good school?
Desert View High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #209 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 Desert View High School rank in Arizona?
Desert View High School ranks #209 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #13548 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert View High School?
Desert View High School had 2,102 students in 2025.
Is Desert View High School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert View High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert View High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert View High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.