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Alta Vista High School

High School · American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Alta Vi (80995) · Tucson, AZ

An American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Alta Vi (80995) charter high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5040 S CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85706

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$11,534
Chronic Absenteeism43.2%

Students at Alta Vista High School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Alta Vista High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,072

Median home value

$169,600

Median rent

$981/mo

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning CenterCharter · enrollment unverified3.89–120.6 mi122Compare →
Pcjted - Sunnyside High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.3 mi6Compare →
Sunnyside High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39–121.3 mi2,221Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Alta Vi (80995)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,534NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Alta Vista High School is listed in American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi (80995); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alta Vista High School

Alta Vista High School is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Alta Vi (80995), serving approximately 472 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,179 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alta Vista High School

What grades does Alta Vista High School serve?

Alta Vista High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alta Vista High School?

Alta Vista High School has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

How does Alta Vista High School rank in AZ?

Alta Vista High School ranks #1,179 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Alta Vista High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alta Vista High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alta Vista High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alta Vista High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Alta Vista High School a charter school?

Yes, Alta Vista High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Alta Vista High School a Title I school?

No, Alta Vista High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
472
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.2%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 85706)
56,022
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
29.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85706; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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