Walden Grove High School

Summary:

Walden Grove High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sahuarita, Arizona, with a student population of 1,139 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Sahuarita Unified District, which is ranked 130 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walden Grove High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, matching the district and state averages. In AASA/Mathematics, Walden Grove High School outperformed the district (34% vs. 28%) and the state (34% vs. 30%). The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 91.2% over the past five school years, which is generally higher than the state average.

While Walden Grove High School generally outperforms the nearby Desert View High School, which is part of the Sunnyside Unified District and has lower academic performance and higher poverty rates, the school is outperformed by Andrada Polytechnic High School, which is part of the Vail Unified District, in several key metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd
       Sahuarita, AZ  85629


(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,036 Help


Feeder schools for Walden Grove High School:

Elementary:    Anza Trail
    Copper View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
White:
32.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walden Grove High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walden Grove High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.8%), White (32.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walden Grove High School is 22.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walden Grove High School is $5,036.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walden Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walden Grove High School 136th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Walden Grove High School in the ranking list.)

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Sahuarita Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Unified District 143rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walden Grove High School

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Rank History for all students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 78.34 95th 491 80.7%
2014 74.07 111th 394 71.8%
2015 31.46 161st 261 38.3%
2016 53.38 138th 406 66.0%
2017 46.52 159th 416 61.8%
2018 47.19 159th 420 62.1%
2019 29.99 183rd 285 35.8%
2021 64.74 138th 509 72.9%
2022 55.85 148th 464 68.1%
2023 44.16 223rd 469 52.5%
2024 42.53 136th 270 49.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.91 106th 374 71.7%
2022 50.99 123rd 282 56.4%
2023 17.25 178th 199 10.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 93rd 155 40.0%
2021 46.90 159th 422 62.3%
2022 42.91 145th 380 61.8%
2023 24.94 135th 172 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.07 118th 253 53.4%
2022 24.14 130th 168 22.6%
2023 34.37 218th 347 37.2%
2024 24.40 128th 172 25.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 159th 354 55.1%
2019 32.22 150th 247 39.3%
2021 69.12 115th 492 76.6%
2022 52.10 160th 456 64.9%
2023 35.21 249th 406 38.7%
2024 32.10 131st 200 34.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.44 20th 102 80.4%
2022 60.14 44th 125 64.8%
2023 13.88 69th 74 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 166th 370 55.1%
2019 26.64 168th 238 29.4%
2021 59.76 146th 492 70.3%
2022 53.64 152nd 455 66.6%
2023 43.94 213th 429 50.3%
2024 44.60 111th 219 49.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.85 107th 231 53.7%
2022 34.30 165th 238 30.7%
2023 49.08 78th 146 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 44th 122 63.9%
2021 68.84 46th 306 85.0%
2022 56.63 97th 301 67.8%
2023 87.25 25th 201 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 132nd 311 57.6%
2019 32.24 107th 183 41.5%
2021 51.69 178th 479 62.8%
2022 40.35 202nd 441 54.2%
2023 36.95 225th 379 40.6%
2024 48.58 68th 170 60.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.93 1st 256 99.6%
2022 99.47 1st 255 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Walden Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.44 136th 291 53.3%
2019 25.15 168th 217 22.6%
2021 65.98 133rd 448 70.3%
2022 63.85 109th 409 73.3%
2023 43.86 214th 371 42.3%
2024 37.81 108th 184 41.3%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walden Grove High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 180 13 7 184 5 0 4 0 393
2013 285 21 9 306 8 2 10 0 641
2014 395 29 13 419 10 1 12 0 879
2015 423 33 12 524 11 1 24 0 1028
2016 437 29 14 547 7 5 26 0 1065
2017 421 39 16 559 6 7 37 0 1085
2018 411 42 11 595 7 8 38 0 1112
2019 443 33 14 609 8 6 35 0 1148
2020 446 33 16 587 11 3 45 0 1141
2021 395 20 16 575 3 1 36 0 1046
2022 409 17 15 632 5 2 40 0 1120
2023 396 23 14 657 9 1 39 0 1139
2024 379 24 12 679 7 2 51 0 1154

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 Walden Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 393 n/a n/a 26.5
2013 641 32.0 20.0 28.9
2014 879 44.0 19.9 24.2
2015 1028 46.0 22.3 20.8
2016 1065 52.0 20.4 21.9
2017 1085 49.0 22.1 25
2018 1112 53.0 20.9 37
2019 1148 52.0 22.0 38.9
2020 1141 49.1 23.2 30
2021 1046 54.0 19.3 n/a
2022 1120 53.3 20.9 9.6
2023 1139 69.1 16.4 24.9
2024 1154 50.5 22.8 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 Walden Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 393 n/a n/a 26.5
2013 641 32.0 20.0 28.9
2014 879 44.0 19.9 24.2
2015 1028 46.0 22.3 20.8
2016 1065 52.0 20.4 21.9
2017 1085 49.0 22.1 25
2018 1112 53.0 20.9 37
2019 1148 52.0 22.0 38.9
2020 1141 49.1 23.2 30
2021 1046 54.0 19.3 n/a
2022 1120 53.3 20.9 9.6
2023 1139 69.1 16.4 24.9
2024 1154 50.5 22.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walden Grove High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $70 (0.9%) $27 (0.4%) $166 (2.2%) $5,690 (76.5%) $1,655 (22.2%) $7,345 (98.7%) $7,441
2020 $48 (1.0%) $21 (0.4%) $116 (2.4%) $4,108 (86.2%) $588 (12.3%) $4,697 (98.6%) $4,765
2021 $73 (1.4%) $149 (2.8%) $295 (5.5%) $4,483 (84.0%) $630 (11.8%) $5,113 (95.8%) $5,335
2022 $34 (0.7%) $08 (0.2%) $75 (1.5%) $4,302 (85.4%) $693 (13.8%) $4,995 (99.2%) $5,036

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walden Grove High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 223rd of 469 High schools
 16.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11481139
 0.8%
African American3323
 30.3%
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian1414
Hispanic609657
 7.9%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White443396
 10.6%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%24.9%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walden Grove High School

Walden Grove High School ranks 136th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,154 students attended Walden Grove High School.

Students at Walden Grove High School are 59% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Walden Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anza Trail
Elementary : Copper View Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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