Below Average
#1619 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Marana Distance Learning
School · Marana Unified District (4404) · Marana, AZ
A Marana Unified District (4404) school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
11279 W GRIER RD # 115A, Marana, AZ 85653
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 50% proficient (2022)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Marana Distance Learning score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2017, reaching 40% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Marana Distance Learning 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 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,471/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marana), 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
$84,188
Median home value
$298,200
Median rent
$991/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 in Marana Unified District (4404)
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Marana Unified District (4404)
- Schools in district
- 20
- Rank in district
- #13 of 19
- District spending per student
- $10,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Marana Distance Learning is listed in Marana Unified District (4404); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Marana Distance Learning
Marana Distance Learning is a public school in Marana, AZ, part of Marana Unified District (4404), serving approximately 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,619 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Marana Distance Learning
What grades does Marana Distance Learning serve?
Marana Distance Learning serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Marana Distance Learning?
Marana Distance Learning has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.
How does Marana Distance Learning rank in AZ?
Marana Distance Learning ranks #1,619 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Marana Distance Learning's MySchoolScout rating?
Marana Distance Learning has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Marana Distance Learning?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Marana Distance Learning has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Marana Distance Learning a charter school?
No, Marana Distance Learning is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Marana Distance Learning a Title I school?
No, Marana Distance Learning is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 62
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Pima County
- Phone
- (520) 682-3243
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 85653)
- 22,796
- Area average commute
- 30.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
Official sources & links
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 85653; 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
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