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Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 991 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#991 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A school in Tucson, AZ where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 991 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 42 of 86 in Tucson Unified District (4403).

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%12 points below the Arizona average of 27%Grade 8 · 162 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading20%21 points below the Arizona average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 326 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 18% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 34 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 85716; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,009
Median home value
$300,900
Median rent
$1,021/mo
College educated
42.2%
Homeownership
38.2%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
84
Very 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

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · 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 School2.3 mi · charter
    8.0Compare →
  2. Basis Tucson Primary0.7 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  3. Tucson Unified Virtual Academythis school
    6.5
  4. 5.5Compare →
  5. 5.2Compare →
  6. 4.0Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
  8. Desert Sage High School1.7 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tucson Unified Virtual Academy 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 Tucson Unified Virtual Academy serve?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tucson Unified Virtual Academy rank in AZ?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy ranks #991 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Tucson Unified Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tucson Unified Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,237
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
4-year graduation
31.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#42 of 86
Schools in district
90
District spending per student
$13,783
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85716)
33,447
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.1

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.