Desert View High School
Tucson, AZ · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Desert View High School is a high school located in Tucson, Arizona. The school serves 2,169 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Desert View High School performs below the state average for Arizona. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert View High School has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Desert View High School has 2,169 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
Desert View High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Desert View High School is part of the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) in Tucson, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.