Is Walden Grove High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Walden Grove High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools feed into Walden Grove High School?

Walden Grove High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anza Trail Elementary : Copper View Elementary School

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:
136^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,036

Feeder schools for Walden Grove High School:

Elementary:	Anza Trail
	Copper View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walden Grove High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.53. (See more...)

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.

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 (58.8%), White (32.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walden Grove High School is 22.8. (See more...)

Compare Walden Grove High School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sahuarita Unified District:

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

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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
2013	78.34	95^th	491	80.7%
2014	74.07	111^th	394	71.8%
2015	31.46	161^st	261	38.3%
2016	53.38	138^th	406	66.0%
2017	46.52	159^th	416	61.8%
2018	47.19	159^th	420	62.1%
2019	29.99	183^rd	285	35.8%
2021	64.74	138^th	509	72.9%
2022	55.85	148^th	464	68.1%
2023	44.16	223^rd	469	52.5%
2024	42.53	136^th	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
2021	64.91	106^th	374	71.7%
2022	50.99	123^rd	282	56.4%
2023	17.25	178^th	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	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	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
2018	34.36	93^rd	155	40.0%
2021	46.90	159^th	422	62.3%
2022	42.91	145^th	380	61.8%
2023	24.94	135^th	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
2018	44.07	118^th	253	53.4%
2022	24.14	130^th	168	22.6%
2023	34.37	218^th	347	37.2%
2024	24.40	128^th	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
2018	43.65	159^th	354	55.1%
2019	32.22	150^th	247	39.3%
2021	69.12	115^th	492	76.6%
2022	52.10	160^th	456	64.9%
2023	35.21	249^th	406	38.7%
2024	32.10	131^st	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
2021	77.44	20^th	102	80.4%
2022	60.14	44^th	125	64.8%
2023	13.88	69^th	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
2018	41.02	166^th	370	55.1%
2019	26.64	168^th	238	29.4%
2021	59.76	146^th	492	70.3%
2022	53.64	152^nd	455	66.6%
2023	43.94	213^th	429	50.3%
2024	44.60	111^th	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
2021	50.85	107^th	231	53.7%
2022	34.30	165^th	238	30.7%
2023	49.08	78^th	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
2018	55.77	44^th	122	63.9%
2021	68.84	46^th	306	85.0%
2022	56.63	97^th	301	67.8%
2023	87.25	25^th	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
2018	43.89	132^nd	311	57.6%
2019	32.24	107^th	183	41.5%
2021	51.69	178^th	479	62.8%
2022	40.35	202^nd	441	54.2%
2023	36.95	225^th	379	40.6%
2024	48.58	68^th	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	1^st	256	99.6%
2022	99.47	1^st	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
2018	45.44	136^th	291	53.3%
2019	25.15	168^th	217	22.6%
2021	65.98	133^rd	448	70.3%
2022	63.85	109^th	409	73.3%
2023	43.86	214^th	371	42.3%
2024	37.81	108^th	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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	180	13	7	184	5	0	4	393
2013	285	21	9	306	8	2	10	641
2014	395	29	13	419	10	1	12	879
2015	423	33	12	524	11	1	24	1028
2016	437	29	14	547	7	5	26	1065
2017	421	39	16	559	6	7	37	1085
2018	411	42	11	595	7	8	38	1112
2019	443	33	14	609	8	6	35	1148
2020	446	33	16	587	11	3	45	1141
2021	395	20	16	575	3	1	36	1046
2022	409	17	15	632	5	2	40	1120
2023	396	23	14	657	9	1	39	1139
2024	379	24	12	679	7	2	51	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walden Grove 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	$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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1148	1139	0.8%
African American	33	23	30.3%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	14	14
Hispanic	609	657	7.9%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	443	396	10.6%
Two or More Races	35	39	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	24.9%	13.9%

Schools Near Walden Grove 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
Walden Grove High School	Public	9-12	15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Sahuarita Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 625-3502	1,154	51	22.8		379 (32.8%)	24 (2.1%)	679 (58.8%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.4%)	42.5	136^th of 270 public high schools	49.6%		44.2	223^rd of 469 public high schools	52.5%	87	38.0	34.0	24.0	$5,036	$34	$08	$75	$4,302	$693	$4,995
PCJTED - Walden Grove High School	Public	9-12	15510 S Sahuarita Park Rd	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 625-3502	2				1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima County at Walden Grove	Public	9-12	15510 S. Sahuarita Rd.	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 625-3502	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$7,992	$00			$6,631	$1,362	$7,992
PCJTED - Sahuarita High School	Public	9-12	350 W Sahuarita Rd	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 625-3502	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Sahuarita High School	Public	9-12	350 W Sahuarita Rd	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Sahuarita Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 625-3502	1,181	59	20.1		382 (32.3%)	26 (2.2%)	695 (58.8%)	9 (0.8%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.5%)	32.7	170^th of 270 public high schools	37.0%		67.8	126^th of 469 public high schools	73.1%	44	38.0	25.0	17.0	$5,969	$183	$50	$416	$4,821	$915	$5,736
Pima County JTED at Granite	Public	9-12	9301 S. Swan Rd.	Tucson	85756	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School	Public	9-12	12960 S Houghton Rd	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3305	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Andrada Polytechnic High School	Public	9-12	12960 S Houghton Rd	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3300	726	40	18.1		400 (55.1%)	22 (3.0%)	245 (33.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.6%)	82.5	42^nd of 270 public high schools	84.4%		75	96^th of 469 public high schools	79.5%	54	64.0	58.0	43.0	$7,186	$02	$01	$05	$6,810	$373	$7,184
PCJTED - Vail High School	Public	9-12	7762 E Science Park Dr	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Desert View High School	Public	9-12	4101 E Valencia Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 545-5100	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

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