Cienega High School

Summary:

Cienega High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vail, Arizona, with a student population of 1,913. It is part of the Vail Unified District, which is ranked 62 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cienega High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arizona, maintaining a 4-star rating and impressive performance metrics. The school boasts a 96.7% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Cienega High School students also consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, with 56% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% statewide. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students.

While Cienega High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Mica Mountain High and Andrada Polytechnic High School, which also have 4-star ratings, there are some variations in the performance of specific student subgroups. Additionally, Cienega High School's spending per student has decreased over the years, from $8,522 in 2018-2019 to $6,182 in 2021-2022, which may be a factor to consider in maintaining its high performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
       Vail, AZ  85641-8600


(520) 879-2800

District: Vail Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,182 Help


Feeder schools for Cienega High School:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Elementary School
    Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
    Senita Valley Elementary School
    Sycamore Elementary School
Middle:    Corona Foothills Middle School
    Desert Sky Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,872

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
42.6%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details Cienega High School ranks better than 68.5% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cienega 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 Cienega High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vail Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (42.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cienega High School is 17.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cienega High School is $6,182, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Vail Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cienega High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cienega High School 85th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Cienega High School in the ranking list.)

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Vail Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vail Unified District 61st of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cienega High School

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Rank History for all students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.26 55th 395 86.1%
2010 88.87 44th 403 89.1%
2011 91.23 33rd 397 91.7%
2012 88.56 43rd 471 90.9%
2013 88.73 36th 491 92.7%
2014 88.03 36th 394 90.9%
2015 61.61 69th 261 73.6%
2016 74.02 69th 406 83.0%
2017 68.07 82nd 416 80.3%
2018 72.00 75th 420 82.1%
2019 64.44 64th 285 77.5%
2021 86.56 57th 509 88.8%
2022 76.74 76th 464 83.6%
2023 72.67 109th 469 76.8%
2024 62.62 85th 270 68.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 27th 76 64.5%
2019 65.25 6th 25 76.0%
2021 50.33 170th 374 54.5%
2022 46.32 144th 282 48.9%
2023 61.01 60th 199 69.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cienega 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 Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 41st 155 73.5%
2021 73.97 38th 422 91.0%
2022 67.93 42nd 380 88.9%
2023 30.45 102nd 172 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 48th 253 81.0%
2022 64.53 42nd 168 75.0%
2023 57.75 121st 347 65.1%
2024 54.62 59th 172 65.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.36 7th 168 95.8%
2022 92.37 3rd 150 98.0%
2023 73.32 15th 60 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.12 67th 354 81.1%
2019 71.47 51st 247 79.4%
2021 92.08 39th 492 92.1%
2022 77.18 68th 456 85.1%
2023 78.61 69th 406 83.0%
2024 59.82 71st 200 64.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 65.98 20th 116 82.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.88 1st 2 50.0%
2021 55.47 39th 102 61.8%
2022 49.56 73rd 125 41.6%
2023 52.77 39th 74 47.3%
2024 29.74 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 107th 370 71.1%
2019 55.50 79th 238 66.8%
2021 73.62 97th 492 80.3%
2022 70.31 102nd 455 77.6%
2023 61.92 145th 429 66.2%
2024 59.44 83rd 219 62.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 38th 83 54.2%
2021 46.53 145th 231 37.2%
2022 46.83 131st 238 45.0%
2023 13.99 127th 146 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 21st 122 82.8%
2019 80.79 6th 33 81.8%
2021 62.97 78th 306 74.5%
2022 58.39 89th 301 70.4%
2023 63.77 58th 201 71.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 52nd 311 83.3%
2019 67.45 38th 183 79.2%
2021 82.41 53rd 479 88.9%
2022 74.41 72nd 441 83.7%
2023 72.50 69th 379 81.8%
2024 61.95 49th 170 71.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.02 1st 129 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cienega High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 80th 291 72.5%
2019 62.59 57th 217 73.7%
2021 84.70 52nd 448 88.4%
2022 74.84 72nd 409 82.4%
2023 64.85 115th 371 69.0%
2024 61.23 59th 184 67.9%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cienega High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 780 74 20 179 12 n/a n/a 0 1065
2003 780 74 20 179 12 n/a n/a 0 1065
2004 991 82 28 211 9 n/a n/a 0 1321
2005 1222 106 36 291 16 n/a n/a 0 1671
2006 1160 112 36 299 15 n/a n/a 0 1622
2007 1188 116 43 342 14 n/a n/a 0 1703
2008 1148 129 63 361 14 n/a n/a 0 1715
2009 1164 129 62 397 7 n/a n/a 0 1759
2010 1226 123 63 444 9 n/a n/a 0 1865
2011 1276 137 72 503 10 1 3 0 2002
2012 1243 109 62 571 25 1 13 0 2024
2013 1070 106 47 569 16 3 32 0 1843
2014 1067 112 43 575 12 2 42 0 1853
2015 1091 112 49 628 14 4 49 0 1947
2016 1079 116 48 641 12 1 50 0 1947
2017 1029 131 54 664 10 4 63 0 1955
2018 1001 110 46 647 9 3 63 0 1879
2019 1039 112 43 703 11 6 77 0 1991
2020 1080 107 43 748 9 5 89 0 2081
2021 966 97 41 752 4 5 86 0 1951
2022 918 98 30 767 3 4 86 0 1906
2023 909 73 29 788 3 5 106 0 1913
2024 857 75 23 798 7 4 108 0 1872

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 Cienega High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1065 62.8 17.0 11.8
2003 1065 62.8 17.0 11.8
2004 1321 71.7 18.4 12.6
2005 1671 97.0 17.2 n/a
2006 1622 67.2 24.1 10.1
2007 1703 78.0 21.8 10.2
2008 1715 94.1 18.2 10.5
2009 1759 95.1 18.5 10.8
2010 1865 98.2 18.9 16
2011 2002 87.7 22.8 17.4
2012 2024 81.4 24.8 20.4
2013 1843 83.4 22.0 23.1
2014 1853 78.2 23.6 21.9
2015 1947 89.0 21.8 22.6
2016 1947 107.0 18.1 n/a
2017 1955 110.0 17.7 23.7
2018 1879 113.6 16.5 22.9
2019 1991 105.4 18.8 20.9
2020 2081 106.1 19.6 20
2021 1951 94.6 20.6 n/a
2022 1906 94.6 20.1 9.1
2023 1913 106.5 17.9 20
2024 1872 104.1 17.9 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 Cienega High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1065 62.8 17.0 11.8
2003 1065 62.8 17.0 11.8
2004 1321 71.7 18.4 12.6
2005 1671 97.0 17.2 n/a
2006 1622 67.2 24.1 10.1
2007 1703 78.0 21.8 10.2
2008 1715 94.1 18.2 10.5
2009 1759 95.1 18.5 10.8
2010 1865 98.2 18.9 16
2011 2002 87.7 22.8 17.4
2012 2024 81.4 24.8 20.4
2013 1843 83.4 22.0 23.1
2014 1853 78.2 23.6 21.9
2015 1947 89.0 21.8 22.6
2016 1947 107.0 18.1 n/a
2017 1955 110.0 17.7 23.7
2018 1879 113.6 16.5 22.9
2019 1991 105.4 18.8 20.9
2020 2081 106.1 19.6 20
2021 1951 94.6 20.6 n/a
2022 1906 94.6 20.1 9.1
2023 1913 106.5 17.9 20
2024 1872 104.1 17.9 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 Cienega 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 $330 (3.9%) $111 (1.3%) $772 (9.1%) $6,948 (81.5%) $1,133 (13.3%) $8,081 (94.8%) $8,522
2020 $284 (3.4%) $91 (1.1%) $659 (7.9%) $6,837 (81.8%) $1,144 (13.7%) $7,981 (95.5%) $8,356
2021 $830 (14.6%) $13 (0.2%) $1,674 (29.5%) $4,481 (78.9%) $352 (6.2%) $4,834 (85.2%) $5,677
2022 $94 (1.5%) $06 (0.1%) $194 (3.1%) $5,673 (91.8%) $408 (6.6%) $6,081 (98.4%) $6,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cienega 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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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 64th of 285 High schoolsRanks 109th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students19911913
 3.9%
African American11273
 34.8%
American Indian113
 72.7%
Asian4329
 32.6%
Hispanic703788
 12.1%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White1039909
 12.5%
Two or More Races77106
 37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%20%
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Students at Cienega High School are 46% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Cienega High School ranks 85th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,872 students attended Cienega High 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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