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Public high school · Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) · Tucson, Arizona

Catalina Foothills High School

Catalina Foothills High School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)'s high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) median is 7.6.

#465 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410): 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) high school where students score 75 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 465 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 8 in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410).

Catalina Foothills High School is listed in Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%445 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading74%445 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 75% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 85718; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Catalina Foothills High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,664
Median home value
$677,400
Median rent
$1,224/mo
College educated
72.2%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,397/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tucson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
30.8% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
21 sports
10 boys' · 11 girls' · 33 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Presidio School4.0 mi · charter
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  2. Catalina Foothills High Schoolthis school
    7.6
  3. Basis Tucson North2.8 mi · charter
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  9. Saca Online4.3 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Catalina Foothills High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Catalina Foothills High School serve?

Catalina Foothills High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Catalina Foothills High School?

Catalina Foothills High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,868 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Catalina Foothills High School rank in AZ?

Catalina Foothills High School ranks #465 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Catalina Foothills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Catalina Foothills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Catalina Foothills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Catalina Foothills High School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Catalina Foothills High School a charter school?

No, Catalina Foothills High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Catalina Foothills High School a Title I school?

No, Catalina Foothills High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,868
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pima County
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$10,030
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85718)
27,721
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
54.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.