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Walden Grove High School

15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629Sahuarita Unified District (4411) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,139
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$9,291
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 35% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,139 students in grades 09–12 in Sahuarita, Arizona.
35% below average funding
District spends $9,291 per pupil, 35% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Walden Grove High School is a very large high in Sahuarita, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 1,139 students. The district invests $9,291 per student — 35% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Walden Grove High School

1,139
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
69
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution599 male · 540 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 284 students
Student Composition
35%
58%
Asian1%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino58%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040730003183

Academic Outcomes at Walden Grove High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 11th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85629

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,291Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,291
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,088
Student Support$1,765
Administration$1,115
Operations$1,394
Other$929
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,291 spent per student, an estimated $4,116 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
43%
State government
43.6%
Local (property tax)
43.2%
Federal programs
13.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,291/student, 35% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Anza TrailWrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolCopper View Elementary SchoolSahuarita Intermediate School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Sahuarita Middle School
↓
High School
Sahuarita High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPima County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSahuarita Unified District (4411) →
Phone: (520)625-3502
NCES ID: 040730003183
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sahuarita seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
Elem
Anza Trail
1,223 students · KG–08
● 36 opp31% FRL
High
Sahuarita High School
1,146 students · 09–12
● 36 opp38% FRL
Elem
Wrightson Ridge K-8 School
795 students · KG–08
● 36 opp47% FRL
Elem
Copper View Elementary School
616 students · PK–05
● 36 opp30% FRL
Mid
Sahuarita Middle School
579 students · 06–08
● 36 opp40% FRL
Elem
Sahuarita Intermediate School
392 students · 03–05
● 36 opp36% FRL
Elem
Sahuarita Primary School
363 students · PK–02
● 36 opp33% FRL
Other
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
121 students · KG–12
● 36 opp
District School Rankings
Location
15510 S. Sahuarita Park Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.