Tucson Schools

Because I help a lot of people move to the Tucson area from elsewhere around the country, I’m often asked about the schools.

Now, I’m not going to tell you which school is best for your kids.  I don’t know your kids, and I don’t know every school.  You really need to do your own homework in the school-selection arena.  However, let me give you some really good resources, to set you down the right path.

Starting at the top, the Arizona Department of Education is a good first resource.  Arizona schools are rated and have yearly report cards issued to give a comprehensive, yet concise overview of the school’s goals and performance.  You can search report cards here.

The main district in Tucson is Tucson Unified School District.  There’s a boundary map here, so you can see which area serves which TUSD school and how far the boundaries extend.  The last time I checked, TUSD wasn’t open enrollment, unless you are attending a magnet school, but check with the district to get a current answer. 

On the North side of town is District 16, the Catalina Foothills School  District.  Here’s their school boundary map.

On the Northeast side is the Tanque Verde School District.  Here’s their boundary map.

Southeast has the Vail School District.  The boundary map doesn’t appear to be working on their site, so check the main district page.  I believe the high schools in the district are open enrollment, but you should always check for the latest information from the district itself.

South has the Sunnyside Unified School District.  Their boundary map is a PDF file, here.

The Flowing Wells School District is sort of on the Western Central, Western, Northwestern-ish side of town.  Unfortunately, I can’t find a boundary map on their site, they seem to be having some technical difficulties.

Also Northwest and Western Centralish is Amphitheater School District, called Amphi, with a boundary map here.

Finally, there’s the Marana School District, on the Northwest side, with boundary map here. 

Take some time to visit the schools, and consider your options.  There’s a lot of schools out there, with a myriad of pros and cons.  Take the time to visit and find the best one for your child.

Thanks Jay, for the idea!

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