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Private high school · Tucson, Arizona

Salpointe Catholic High School

Salpointe Catholic High School rates 4.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 254 schools in Tucson for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#227 of 250 schools in Arizona · The estimated academic score from 254 schools in Tucson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Tucson, AZ serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 227 of 250 schools in Arizona.

Salpointe Catholic High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 254 schools in Tucson. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85719; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Salpointe Catholic 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
$41,086
Median home value
$266,900
Median rent
$1,051/mo
College educated
46%
Homeownership
29.7%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
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.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic62%
  • White20%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Veritas Academy of Tucson1.8 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  2. Salpointe Catholic High Schoolthis school
    4.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Salpointe Catholic High School.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Salpointe Catholic High School serve?

Salpointe Catholic High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Salpointe Catholic High School?

Salpointe Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salpointe Catholic High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Salpointe Catholic High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Salpointe Catholic High School rank in AZ?

Salpointe Catholic High School ranks #227 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is Salpointe Catholic High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Salpointe Catholic High School 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.

Is Salpointe Catholic High School a private school?

Yes, Salpointe Catholic High School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Salpointe Catholic High School a religious school?

Salpointe Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,305
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.3 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Area population (ZIP 85719)
49,609
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
23.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.