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Best Schools in Vail, AZ
Vail, AZ has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,147 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Vail greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vail, AZ
The top high schools in Vail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Empire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
2. Andrada Polytechnic High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
3. Mica Mountain High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
4. Cienega High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1913 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vail, AZ
The top middle schools in Vail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corona Foothills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
2. Old Vail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vail, AZ
The top elementary schools in Vail, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
2. Esmond Station School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 740 Students
3. Sycamore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 702 Students
4. Acacia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students
5. Christ Lutheran Vail Ec And Edu Creation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ Lutheran Vail Ec And Edu Creation School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 79 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vail, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vail, AZ has a total population of 20,234 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vail, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Vail, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vail, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vail, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Vail, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vail, AZ
How many schools are in Vail, AZ?
Vail, AZ has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,147 students in total.
How do schools in Vail perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Vail score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Vail greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vail?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Vail
4 of 6 schools in Vail carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Vail. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.