Is Alta Vista High School a good school?

Alta Vista High School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend Alta Vista High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Alta Vista High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista High School?

Students at Alta Vista High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White.

Alta Vista High School

Summary:

Alta Vista High School is a public charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 487 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi district, which is ranked 274 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alta Vista High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 74.8% and 88.4%, while the dropout rate has ranged from 2.5% to 10.9%. Academically, the school's test scores are significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38%. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.81% to 86.86% in recent years.

When comparing Alta Vista High School to nearby schools, such as Pima Vocational High School, STAR Academic High School, and Toltecali High School, they all perform poorly compared to the state averages and have similar demographic profiles and low academic achievement. The school's spending per student has ranged from $8,248 to $9,137 in recent years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5040 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706-1510

(520) 294-4922

District: American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 259 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

2.5%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta Vista High School ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alta Vista 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 (94.7%), White (2.5%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta Vista High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Vista High School 231^st of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Alta Vista High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi:

SchoolDigger ranks American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi 274^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Vista High School

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Rank History for all students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	31.26	264^th	395	33.2%
2010	21.84	313^th	403	22.3%
2011	35.13	255^th	397	35.8%
2012	21.12	373^rd	471	20.8%
2013	36.25	312^th	491	36.5%
2014	41.96	240^th	394	39.1%
2015	11.95	256^th	261	1.9%
2016	16.28	340^th	406	16.3%
2017	21.75	300^th	416	27.9%
2018	26.85	263^rd	420	37.4%
2019	13.07	260^th	285	8.8%
2021	21.68	401^st	509	21.2%
2022	16.28	382^nd	464	17.7%
2023	22.63	355^th	469	24.3%
2024	12.67	231^st	259	10.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.97	30^th	45	33.3%
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 Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.43	63^rd	155	59.4%
2021	41.70	186^th	422	55.9%
2022	34.06	190^th	380	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.22	152^nd	253	39.9%
2023	22.71	285^th	347	17.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.51	11^th	26	57.7%
2021	37.28	67^th	168	60.1%
2022	44.33	57^th	150	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	19.23	276^th	354	22.0%
2019	13.90	226^th	247	8.5%
2021	23.55	368^th	492	25.2%
2022	24.23	312^th	456	31.6%
2023	15.99	357^th	406	12.1%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	29.64	224^th	370	39.5%
2019	15.58	210^th	238	11.8%
2021	22.30	384^th	492	22.0%
2022	22.47	324^th	455	28.8%
2023	23.44	315^th	429	26.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	58.08	91^st	301	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.17	190^th	311	38.9%
2019	19.12	160^th	183	12.6%
2021	26.05	349^th	479	27.1%
2022	26.48	300^th	441	32.0%
2023	23.91	298^th	379	21.4%
2024	15.39	142^nd	164	13.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Alta Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.03	169^th	448	62.3%
2022	26.13	291^st	409	28.9%

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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 Alta Vista High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	29	12	5	322	13	n/a	n/a	381
2005	38	9	4	383	6	n/a	n/a	440
2006	27	8	4	455	14	n/a	n/a	508
2007	25	14	2	424	4	n/a	n/a	469
2008	25	11	1	436	6	n/a	n/a	479
2009	16	10	2	439	5	n/a	n/a	472
2010	18	7	2	439	10	n/a	n/a	476
2011	14	6	0	430	13	1	0	464
2012	7	6	0	458	6	0	1	478
2013	9	8	1	439	1	0	0	458
2014	7	5	1	438	6	0	0	457
2015	7	5	2	412	11	0	1	438
2016	7	7	2	435	9	0	1	461
2017	7	4	3	444	9	0	0	467
2018	13	3	1	406	5	0	0	428
2019	14	2	3	466	1	0	1	487
2020	15	4	3	469	4	0	3	498
2021	12	4	2	454	8	0	0	480
2022	12	3	1	443	3	0	2	464
2023	12	4	4	461	4	0	2	487

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 Alta Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	381	n/a	n/a	99.2
2005	440	n/a	n/a	99.3
2006	508	n/a	n/a	83.1
2007	469	n/a	n/a	65.5
2008	479	n/a	n/a	70.1
2009	472	n/a	n/a	84.7
2010	476	n/a	n/a	87.2
2011	464	n/a	n/a	83
2012	478	n/a	n/a	89.7
2013	458	n/a	n/a	87.1
2014	457	n/a	n/a	99.3
2015	438	n/a	n/a	0
2016	461	n/a	n/a	99.3
2017	467	n/a	n/a	99.4
2018	428	n/a	n/a	83.6
2019	487	n/a	n/a	83.8
2020	498	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	464	n/a	n/a	41.8
2023	487	n/a	n/a	86.9

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 Alta Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	381	n/a	n/a	99.2
2005	440	n/a	n/a	99.3
2006	508	n/a	n/a	83.1
2007	469	n/a	n/a	65.5
2008	479	n/a	n/a	70.1
2009	472	n/a	n/a	84.7
2010	476	n/a	n/a	87.2
2011	464	n/a	n/a	83
2012	478	n/a	n/a	89.7
2013	458	n/a	n/a	87.1
2014	457	n/a	n/a	99.3
2015	438	n/a	n/a	0
2016	461	n/a	n/a	99.3
2017	467	n/a	n/a	99.4
2018	428	n/a	n/a	83.6
2019	487	n/a	n/a	83.8
2020	498	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	464	n/a	n/a	41.8
2023	487	n/a	n/a	86.9

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 Alta Vista 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	$1,288 (14.4%)	$172 (1.9%)	$2,747 (30.8%)	$3,693 (41.4%)	$3,769 (42.2%)	$7,463 (83.6%)	$8,922
2020	$724 (8.8%)	$592 (7.2%)	$2,041 (24.7%)	$3,373 (40.9%)	$3,559 (43.1%)	$6,932 (84.0%)	$8,248
2021	$1,226 (13.4%)	$831 (9.1%)	$3,283 (35.9%)	$3,325 (36.4%)	$3,755 (41.1%)	$7,080 (77.5%)	$9,137

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Vista High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 355^th of 469 High schools	15.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	487
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	466	461	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	12	14.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.8%	86.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Alta Vista High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (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	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
Alta Vista High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5040 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 294-4922	487			86.9%	12 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	461 (94.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.7	231^st of 259 public high schools	10.8%		22.6	355^th of 469 public high schools	24.3%	124	16.0	14.0		$00			$00
PPEP TEC - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1840 E Benson Hwy	Tucson	85714	Pima County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 741-4369	154			104.5%	12 (7.8%)	2 (1.3%)	129 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Sunnyside High School	Public	9-12	1725 E Bilby Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-5300	2,204	104	21.2	71.0%	30 (1.4%)	26 (1.2%)	2,068 (93.8%)	7 (0.3%)	47 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.2%)	9	252^nd of 259 public high schools	2.7%		21.8	361^st of 469 public high schools	23.0%	109	16.0	6.0	$6,519	$423	$22	$867	$5,439	$635	$6,074
PCJTED - Sunnyside High School	Public	9-12	1725 E Bilby Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 545-5300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pima Vocational High School	Public, Charter	9-12	175 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85714	Pima County	Pima County	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 724-9740	61				9 (14.8%)	2 (3.3%)	48 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
STAR Academic High School	Public	6-12	5093 S Liberty Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-2300	280	13	20.8	73.9%	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	246 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)			$6,955	$592	$00	$1,184	$6,051	$312	$6,363
Pima County JTED - Star	Public	9-12	5093 S Liberty Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	7	1	5.6		4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$9,100	$00	$808	$808	$5,414	$2,878	$8,292
Toltecali High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85714	Pima County	CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 807-7923	125			83.2%	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	117 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Bridges Day Program	Public	9-12	3300 S Park Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	3	12	.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$7,786	$00	$242	$242	$5,443	$2,102	$7,545
Pima County JTED - Bridges Evening Program	Public	9-12	3300 S Park Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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