Catalina High School is a public high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving around 600 students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Tucson Unified School District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Catalina High School has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in Arizona. The school struggles with low academic performance, with only 17% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Catalina High School also has a low four-year graduation rate of 66.7% and a higher dropout rate of 8.4% compared to nearby Rincon High School and University High School.
Interestingly, Catalina High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students performing relatively better than African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students also perform relatively better than the overall school performance. However, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
Tucson Unified District
In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Catalina High School.
Catalina High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Blenman Elementary SchoolElementary : Cavett Elementary SchoolElementary : Cragin Elementary SchoolElementary : Davidson Elementary SchoolElementary : John B Wright Elementary SchoolElementary : W V Whitmore Elementary SchoolMiddle : Doolen Middle School
Students at Catalina High School are 51% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander.
Catalina High School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Arizona high schools.