Desert View High School

4101 East Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706 | (520) 545-2000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,085
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4101 East Valencia Road, Tucson, AZ 85706
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Sunnyside Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,605
  • Graduation Rate: 50.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.9
  • Enrolled Students: 17,503

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,085
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 98.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,091 (52.3%)
  • Females: 994 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 123 (5.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,315 (63.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,438 (69.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Desert View High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian914.4%
Black663.2%
Asian281.3%
Hispanic1,73883.4%
White1627.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Desert View High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade71634.3%
10th Grade60629.1%
11th Grade45521.8%
12th Grade30814.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,041
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Desert View High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,52737%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,78164%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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