How many students attend City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended City High School.

What is the racial makeup of City High School?

Students at City High School are 45% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

City High School

Summary:

City High School is a public charter high school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving 186 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 40.86% White, 43.55% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, City High School performs above average compared to other Arizona high schools, ranking between 136 and 243 statewide. However, its performance on specific measures is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in English Language Arts but lagging behind in Mathematics and Science. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 92.6% to a low of 76.1%, though this is still higher than the state average. Conversely, the school's dropout rates have been increasing, rising from 0.4% to 8.4% in recent years, which is an area of concern. City High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for its Native American and Special Education students but struggling with its Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial populations.

Compared to nearby schools, City High School outperforms the Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High School and the Pima Partnership School The on various academic measures, but lags behind the Tucson Magnet High School, which has higher graduation rates and better academic performance. City High School's per-student spending is generally higher than the nearby Tucson Magnet High School, but its student-teacher ratio is not provided in the data.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

48 E Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701-1535

(520) 623-7223

District: CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,719

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), White (39%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City High School is $8,719.

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Rank History for City High School

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Rank History for all students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	70.26	129^th	395	67.3%
2010	69.89	134^th	403	66.7%
2011	63.69	157^th	397	60.5%
2012	68.66	147^th	471	68.8%
2013	56.23	234^th	491	52.3%
2014	79.53	79^th	394	79.9%
2015	67.94	52^nd	261	80.1%
2016	55.01	128^th	406	68.5%
2017	50.91	140^th	416	66.3%
2018	45.27	168^th	420	60.0%
2019	43.47	136^th	285	52.3%
2021	42.33	243^rd	509	52.3%
2022	45.32	185^th	464	60.1%
2023	58.07	164^th	469	65.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	50.99	124^th	282	56.0%
2023	26.88	154^th	199	22.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	98.52	6^th	422	98.6%
2022	58.90	69^th	380	81.8%
2023	64.96	35^th	172	79.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.69	155^th	347	55.3%

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Rank History for Female students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.87	172^nd	354	51.4%
2021	48.30	204^th	492	58.5%
2022	48.54	176^th	456	61.4%
2023	46.76	184^th	406	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.84	191^st	370	48.4%
2021	29.93	320^th	492	35.0%
2022	36.76	227^th	455	50.1%
2023	65.10	122^nd	429	71.6%

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Rank History for African American students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%
2023	60.06	64^th	201	68.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.05	146^th	311	53.1%
2021	31.29	313^th	479	34.7%
2022	48.46	158^th	441	64.2%
2023	57.26	125^th	379	67.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%
2023	96.81	4^th	128	96.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.13	80^th	129	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.88	173^rd	291	40.5%
2019	61.32	62^nd	217	71.4%
2021	47.24	232^nd	448	48.2%
2022	35.03	242^nd	409	40.8%
2023	52.72	161^st	371	56.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	39	5	3	29	6	n/a	n/a	82
2006	66	6	5	41	3	n/a	n/a	121
2007	75	5	8	45	5	n/a	n/a	138
2008	86	8	8	48	10	n/a	n/a	160
2009	105	8	6	52	7	n/a	n/a	178
2010	98	6	8	51	13	n/a	n/a	176
2011	112	7	2	58	10	0	3	192
2012	106	8	1	49	8	0	10	182
2013	99	4	1	52	5	0	4	165
2014	97	5	2	59	5	0	6	174
2015	93	3	0	68	4	0	8	176
2016	89	2	0	69	4	0	4	168
2017	91	1	0	80	7	0	5	184
2018	95	3	0	73	6	0	6	183
2019	98	3	1	70	6	0	9	187
2020	95	6	1	72	6	1	9	190
2021	69	8	0	67	5	1	10	160
2022	79	6	0	72	7	1	14	179
2023	76	8	0	81	4	1	16	186
2024	69	7	1	79	4	0	17	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	82	n/a	n/a	48.8
2006	121	n/a	n/a	67.8
2007	138	n/a	n/a	34.1
2008	160	n/a	n/a	42.5
2009	178	n/a	n/a	36
2010	176	n/a	n/a	31.8
2011	192	n/a	n/a	43.2
2012	182	n/a	n/a	47.3
2013	165	n/a	n/a	43
2014	174	n/a	n/a	41.4
2015	176	n/a	n/a	49.4
2016	168	n/a	n/a	47
2017	184	n/a	n/a	28.8
2018	183	n/a	n/a	39.3
2019	187	n/a	n/a	37.4
2020	190	n/a	n/a	41.6
2021	160	n/a	n/a	40.6
2022	179	n/a	n/a	21.8
2023	186	n/a	n/a	36.6
2024	177	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	82	n/a	n/a	48.8
2006	121	n/a	n/a	67.8
2007	138	n/a	n/a	34.1
2008	160	n/a	n/a	42.5
2009	178	n/a	n/a	36
2010	176	n/a	n/a	31.8
2011	192	n/a	n/a	43.2
2012	182	n/a	n/a	47.3
2013	165	n/a	n/a	43
2014	174	n/a	n/a	41.4
2015	176	n/a	n/a	49.4
2016	168	n/a	n/a	47
2017	184	n/a	n/a	28.8
2018	183	n/a	n/a	39.3
2019	187	n/a	n/a	37.4
2020	190	n/a	n/a	41.6
2021	160	n/a	n/a	40.6
2022	179	n/a	n/a	21.8
2023	186	n/a	n/a	36.6
2024	177	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for City High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (6.4%)	$107 (0.9%)	$1,620 (13.7%)	$8,178 (69.3%)	$2,759 (23.4%)	$10,938 (92.7%)	$11,801
2020	$530 (6.1%)	$194 (2.2%)	$1,255 (14.4%)	$6,719 (77.0%)	$1,286 (14.7%)	$8,006 (91.7%)	$8,730
2021	$333 (4.1%)	$379 (4.7%)	$1,045 (12.8%)	$6,488 (79.7%)	$936 (11.5%)	$7,424 (91.2%)	$8,136
2022	$327 (3.8%)	$860 (9.9%)	$1,514 (17.4%)	$7,295 (83.7%)	$237 (2.7%)	$7,532 (86.4%)	$8,719

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 469 High schools	12.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	186	0.5%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	70	81	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	98	76	22.4%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	36.6%	0.9%

Schools Near City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	48 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7223	177				69 (39.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79 (44.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)								(n/a)	42.0			$8,719	$327	$860	$1,514	$7,295	$237	$7,533
Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma Program	Public	9-12	130 W Congress St Fl 4	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Pima County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 724-8451	1,897				602 (31.7%)	194 (10.2%)	1,019 (53.7%)	24 (1.3%)	48 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)								(n/a)	12.0			$5,727	$00			$00	$5,727	$5,727
Tucson Magnet High School	Public	8-12	400 N 2nd Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-5000	3,039	172	17.7		436 (14.3%)	182 (6.0%)	2,147 (70.6%)	38 (1.3%)	122 (4.0%)	7 (0.2%)	107 (3.5%)	22.3	200^th of 270 public high schools	25.9%		37.8	256^th of 469 public high schools	45.4%	56	27.0	19.0	15.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Tucson High School	Public	9-12	400 N 2nd Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-4652	4				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Project MORE	Public	9-12	440 S Park Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Project More High School	Public	9-12	440 S. Park	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2600	46	17	2.7		9 (19.6%)	3 (6.5%)	25 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Pima Community College	Public	9-12	1255 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85709	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	13				8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima Partnership School The	Public, Charter	9-12	1346 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 917-7880	124				6 (4.8%)	6 (4.8%)	96 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School	Public, Charter	9-12	1333 E 10th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Ha:san Educational Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 882-8826	81				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 628-8316	498				151 (30.3%)	42 (8.4%)	262 (52.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$5,655	$324	$310	$959	$1,371	$3,649	$5,020

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