Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,146 students in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
42 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,911 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
47%
# Black Students
156 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
949 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
30%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
261
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,433 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) manages 6 public schools serving 3,146 students.
What is the rank of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) is ranked #396 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
61% of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,433 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,146 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 1% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
