| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Foothills Unified District | Tucson | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 5,252 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Tanque Verde Unified District | Tucson | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 2,245 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Vail Unified District | Vail | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 14,533 | 23 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Continental Elementary District | Continental | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 639 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Amphitheater Unified District | Tucson | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 12,042 | 22 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Sahuarita Unified District | Sahuarita | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 6,483 | 10 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Marana Unified District | Marana | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 12,823 | 20 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Flowing Wells Unified District | Tucson | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 5,408 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tucson Unified District | Tucson | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 41,511 | 90 | PK–12 | 22 |
| Ajo Unified District | Ajo | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 403 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Sunnyside Unified District | Tucson | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 14,541 | 22 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Altar Valley Elementary District | Tucson | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 585 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified District | Sells | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1,080 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| San Fernando Elementary District | Sasabe | Not rated | 19 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
How Pima County compares
Together they enroll 117,564 students across 223 schools. The largest is Tucson Unified District with 41,511 students. Districts here average 5.5/10, above the Arizona average of 4.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 14 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Pima County, Arizona
Pima County has 14 public school districts covering 52 zip codes. The top-rated district in Pima County is Catalina Foothills Unified District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (AASA 2025), ranked against all districts in Arizona. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Pima County, AZ?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Pima County, AZ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Pima County, AZ?
Of the districts serving Pima County, Catalina Foothills Unified District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 90th percentile among Arizona school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Arizona reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Arizona and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Arizona only, never across state lines.