Tucson Unified District, Arizona

Tucson Unified District is a unified school district in Pima County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 486,881 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 229 sq mi (593 km²) of land.

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Tucson Unified District in Arizona
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
486,881 ± 4,376
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pima County
Land area
229 sq mi (593 km²)
Median household income
$61,908 ± $1,091
Median home value
$287,300 ± $3,924
Water area
0.29 sq mi (0.75 km²)
State
Arizona
Census code (GEOID)
0408800
Coordinates (central point)
32.211413, -110.962766

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tucson Unified District, largest first

  1. Drexel Heights (CDP)27,675 people
  2. Valencia West (CDP)14,728 people
  3. Tucson Estates (CDP)12,136 people
  4. Tucson Mountains (CDP)11,353 people
  5. South Tucson (city)4,550 people
  6. Kleindale (CDP)52 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Flowing Wells Unified District6.9 mi northwest
  2. Sunnyside Unified District7.9 mi south
  3. Catalina Foothills Unified District8.5 mi northeast
  4. Amphitheater Unified District14 mi north
  5. Tanque Verde Unified District15 mi east
  6. Vail Unified District21 mi southeast
  7. Marana Unified District23 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Tucson Unified District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Tucson Unified District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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