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Public high school · Vail Unified District (4413) · Tucson, Arizona

Mica Mountain High

Mica Mountain High rates 7.6, above the middle of Vail Unified District (4413)'s high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

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 Vail Unified District (4413) median is 7.1.

#491 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Vail Unified District (4413): 6 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Vail Unified District (4413) high school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 491 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 12 of 23 in Vail Unified District (4413).

Mica Mountain High is listed in Vail Unified District (4413), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%166 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading52%166 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 45% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

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 85747; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mica Mountain High 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
$107,290
Median home value
$345,900
Median rent
$1,776/mo
College educated
45.6%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85747; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
14
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat 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
2 AP courses
13.1% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
10 boys' · 8 girls' · 32 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mica Mountain High 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.

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 Mica Mountain High serve?

Mica Mountain High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mica Mountain High?

Mica Mountain High has an enrollment of approximately 1,306 students.

How does Mica Mountain High rank in AZ?

Mica Mountain High ranks #491 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Mica Mountain High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mica Mountain High 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 Mica Mountain High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mica Mountain High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Mica Mountain High a charter school?

No, Mica Mountain High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mica Mountain High a Title I school?

No, Mica Mountain High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,306
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pima County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 23
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$10,071
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85747)
26,808
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.5

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.