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Public middle school · Pima Unified District (4220) · Pima, Arizona

Pima Junior High School

Pima Junior High School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Pima Unified District (4220)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pima Unified District (4220) median is 8.2.

#233 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Pima Unified District (4220): 1 middle schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Pima Unified District (4220) middle school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 233 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 3 in Pima Unified District (4220).

Pima Junior High School is listed in Pima Unified District (4220), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%5 points below the Arizona average of 29%2025 AASA
Reading35%6 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 30% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 39 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85543; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pima Junior High School and the 5 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,808
Median home value
$247,200
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pima Junior High Schoolthis school
    8.2
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pima Junior High School.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 Pima Junior High School serve?

Pima Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Pima Junior High School?

Pima Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pima Junior High School?

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

How does Pima Junior High School rank in AZ?

Pima Junior High School ranks #233 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Pima Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pima Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Pima Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pima Junior High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pima Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Pima Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Pima Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
192
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Graham County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$9,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85543)
4,878
Area median age
39.9

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.