Pantano High School

Summary:

Pantano High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vail, Arizona, with a relatively small student population of 88 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Vail Unified District, which is ranked 69 out of 540 school districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's strong performance, Pantano High School consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools like Andrada Polytechnic High School, Empire High School, and Cienega High School. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, 22% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and a mere 5% were proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pantano High School has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 39.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a high dropout rate of 17.9% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, Pantano High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (39.77%) and African American (5.68%) students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting potential equity and opportunity gaps. Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,519 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's underperformance raises questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and targeted interventions. Collaboration with the district and community stakeholders could help identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges and develop strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

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

(520) 879-1200

District: Vail Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,519

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

39.8%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pantano High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pantano 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: White (42%), Hispanic (39.8%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pantano High School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Vail Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Pantano High School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pantano High School is $16,519, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Vail Unified District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pantano High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Vail Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vail Unified District 62^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pantano High School

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Rank History for all students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2013	28.83	355^th	491	27.7%
2016	14.82	358^th	406	11.8%
2017	14.62	359^th	416	13.7%
2018	15.51	354^th	420	15.7%
2023	29.82	311^th	469	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.86	141^st	347	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.52	139^th	406	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.74	326^th	370	11.9%
2023	19.37	351^st	429	18.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.02	281^st	311	9.6%
2023	28.11	265^th	379	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pantano High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.88	281^st	291	3.4%
2023	22.49	299^th	371	19.4%

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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 Pantano High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	17	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	25
2005	38	4	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	60
2006	36	3	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	53
2007	31	1	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	45
2008	23	2	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	46
2009	29	2	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	56
2010	61	4	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	103
2011	58	5	2	29	3	0	0	97
2012	62	1	1	26	0	0	4	94
2013	58	5	5	37	1	0	3	109
2014	63	3	2	49	3	2	6	128
2015	61	9	2	60	2	2	9	145
2016	61	8	1	52	0	2	7	131
2017	73	6	0	64	0	0	9	152
2018	55	4	0	43	0	0	7	109
2019	72	4	1	45	1	1	10	134
2020	60	5	0	48	0	0	8	121
2021	33	2	0	26	1	0	0	62
2022	29	3	0	27	3	0	4	66
2023	37	5	0	35	1	0	10	88

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 Pantano High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	60	2.0	30.0	n/a
2006	53	2.0	26.5	17
2007	45	2.7	16.7	8.9
2008	46	2.6	17.7	21.7
2009	56	5.7	9.8	10.7
2010	103	4.4	22.9	23.3
2011	97	3.9	24.4	32
2012	94	4.0	23.5	30.9
2013	109	6.2	17.5	44
2014	128	8.2	15.6	40.6
2015	145	8.0	18.1	36.6
2016	131	6.0	21.8	9.2
2017	152	9.3	16.1	28.9
2018	109	7.9	13.6	33
2019	134	8.1	16.5	26.9
2020	121	8.1	14.9	33.9
2021	62	8.1	7.6	n/a
2022	66	7.0	9.3	18.2
2023	88	7.8	11.1	54.5

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 Pantano High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	60	2.0	30.0	n/a
2006	53	2.0	26.5	17
2007	45	2.7	16.7	8.9
2008	46	2.6	17.7	21.7
2009	56	5.7	9.8	10.7
2010	103	4.4	22.9	23.3
2011	97	3.9	24.4	32
2012	94	4.0	23.5	30.9
2013	109	6.2	17.5	44
2014	128	8.2	15.6	40.6
2015	145	8.0	18.1	36.6
2016	131	6.0	21.8	9.2
2017	152	9.3	16.1	28.9
2018	109	7.9	13.6	33
2019	134	8.1	16.5	26.9
2020	121	8.1	14.9	33.9
2021	62	8.1	7.6	n/a
2022	66	7.0	9.3	18.2
2023	88	7.8	11.1	54.5

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 Pantano 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	$179 (1.8%)	$76 (0.8%)	$434 (4.4%)	$8,651 (87.7%)	$962 (9.7%)	$9,613 (97.4%)	$9,868
2020	$156 (1.5%)	$112 (1.1%)	$425 (4.0%)	$8,579 (81.0%)	$1,749 (16.5%)	$10,328 (97.5%)	$10,596
2021	$04 (0.0%)	$194 (1.2%)	$203 (1.3%)	$14,966 (96.2%)	$394 (2.5%)	$15,360 (98.7%)	$15,559
2022	$382 (2.3%)	$58 (0.4%)	$823 (5.0%)	$15,860 (96.0%)	$218 (1.3%)	$16,078 (97.3%)	$16,518

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	88	34.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	45	35	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	72	37	48.6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	54.5%	27.7%

Schools Near Pantano 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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Pantano High School	Public	9-12	12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Vail	85641	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-1200	88	8	11.1	54.5%	37 (42.0%)	5 (5.7%)	35 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)									$16,519	$382	$58	$823	$15,860	$218	$16,078
PCJTED - Cienega High School	Public	9-12	12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Vail	85641	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-2800	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Cienega High School	Public	9-12	12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Vail	85641	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-2800	1,913	107	17.9	20.0%	909 (47.5%)	73 (3.8%)	788 (41.2%)	29 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	106 (5.5%)	67.8	76^th of 259 public high schools	70.7%		72.7	109^th of 469 public high schools	76.8%	33				56.0				42.0	$6,182	$94	$06	$194	$5,673	$408	$6,081
Vail Blended Learning	Public	6-12	10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-1300	74	3	24.5		43 (58.1%)	2 (2.7%)	21 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.8%)								(n/a)	83.0	75.0	59.0		83.0	62.0	63.0		$9,358	$24	$10	$57	$9,201	$124	$9,325
PCJTED - Empire High School	Public	9-12	10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Empire High School	Public	9-12	10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3000	876	42	20.7	20.9%	474 (54.1%)	28 (3.2%)	279 (31.8%)	30 (3.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.6%)	94.5	18^th of 259 public high schools	93.1%		89.2	41^st of 469 public high schools	91.3%	23				79.0				67.0	$6,261	$71	$01	$142	$5,777	$413	$6,190
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	652	39	16.7	24.8%	383 (58.7%)	19 (2.9%)	200 (30.7%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	85.1	39^th of 259 public high schools	84.9%		75	96^th of 469 public high schools	79.5%	57				64.0				58.0	$7,186	$02	$01	$05	$6,810	$373	$7,184
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	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School	Public	9-12	10800 E Valencia Rd	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	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
Mica Mountain High	Public	9-12	10800 E Valencia	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3800	1,161	63	18.3	17.9%	546 (47.0%)	61 (5.3%)	450 (38.8%)	27 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	67 (5.8%)	70.5	70^th of 259 public high schools	73.0%		73.4	105^th of 469 public high schools	77.6%	35				55.0				46.0	$6,928	$67	$11	$146	$6,271	$579	$6,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantano High School

What is the racial makeup of Pantano High School?

Students at Pantano High School are 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Pantano High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 88 students attended Pantano High School.

What district is Pantano High School in?

Vail Unified District

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