Sahuaro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85710 · Tucson Unified District (4403)
#193 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#12270 of 16,910 nationally
About Sahuaro High School
Sahuaro High School is a public high located in Tucson, in the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 193rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,250.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Sahuaro High School ranks 114th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Sahuaro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sahuaro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anna Henry Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students · 1.0 km away
Magee Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
283 students · 1.0 km away
Harold Steele Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
245 students · 1.7 km away
Gale Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 1.7 km away
Bloom Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 1.9 km away
Gridley Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students · 1.9 km away
Academy of Tucson Elementary School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 2.3 km away
Tucson Country Day School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
512 students · 2.3 km away
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 2.5 km away
Booth Magnet Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 3.1 km away
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1,303 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sahuaro High School a good school?
Sahuaro High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #193 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 Sahuaro High School rank in Arizona?
Sahuaro High School ranks #193 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #12270 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sahuaro High School?
Sahuaro High School had 1,250 students in 2025.
Is Sahuaro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sahuaro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sahuaro High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sahuaro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.