Primarily, students of the Tucson area attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). TUSD has the second highest enrollment of any school district in Arizona, behind Mesa Unified School District in the Phoenix metropolitan area. There are also many publicly funded charter schools with a specialized curriculum.[1] Show Public schools[edit]
Charter schools[edit]Tucson is home to many taxpayer-supported public charter schools. Admission to these schools is determined by the school's open enrollment policy, subject to the criteria determined by Arizona statute, summarized by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.[2]
Private schools[edit]Tucson has several private schools:[1]
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How many schools are in Tucson Arizona?
How many public high schools are in Tucson, AZ?Tucson Unified District contains 14 high schools.
How many schools are in Tucson Unified?Established in 1867, Tucson Unified is one of the oldest and Southern Arizona's largest school district. We serve about 47,000 students and their families in our 89 schools and programs.
Where does Tucson rank in education?Schools in Tucson have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public schools. Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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