Catalina Foothills High School
Classification: normal. Current admissions requirements are not yet verified.
Admission requirements have not yet been verified. Normal is a classification, not a guarantee of unrestricted admission.
FY2025 assessment snapshot
Catalina Foothills High School vs. University High School (Tucson)
These Tucson-address schools illustrate different district and admissions contexts. University High School here is the Tucson campus, not the school with the same name in Tolleson. Differences in admissions can affect the comparability of assessment results.
What the published numbers show
Assessment summaries cover available FY 2023–2025 results. Rank and percentile use all 271 eligible schools statewide. Passing percentages are not ACT composite scores. A difference in results does not establish a difference in teaching effectiveness.
| Measure and period | Catalina Foothills High School | University High School |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide Achievement rank | #24 | #6 |
| Achievement score | 1.36 | 2.99 |
| Statewide percentile | 91% | 98% |
| ACT ELA passing, FY2023–2025 | 73% | 98% |
| ACT math passing, FY2023–2025 | 54% | 97% |
| AzSCI science passing, FY2023–2025 | 50% | 61% |
| Campus enrollment (NCES 2024-25) | 1,865 | 982 |
| School type / admissions context | district / normal | magnet / selective admissions |
| District | Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) | Tucson Unified District (4403) |
| Address | 4300 E SUNRISE DR, TUCSON, 85718 | 421 N ARCADIA AVE, TUCSON, 85711 |
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% | Cohort 2025 | final Source | — | Cohort 2025 | suppressed Source |
| Five-year graduation rate | 94% | Cohort 2024 | final Source | — | Cohort 2024 | suppressed Source |
| Dropout rate | — (reported <2%) | FY2025 (grades 9-12) | suppressed Source | — (reported <2%) | FY2025 (grades 9-12) | suppressed Source |
| ADE enrollment | 1,849 | October 1, 2025 (FY2026; all campus grades) | final Source | 1,011 | October 1, 2025 (FY2026; all campus grades) | final Source |
— means unavailable, including protected cells. A reported bound such as <2% is not an exact value. Four- and five-year graduation rates may describe different cohorts, and campus enrollment may include lower grades. Outcomes are context, not Achievement inputs.
Admissions: check the evidence before making plans
University High School
Classification: selective admissions. Evidence reviewed 2026-10-02.
The school's published description specifies a Cognitive Abilities entrance exam and prior GPA. Check the current application process directly; this review does not guarantee admission.
A normal classification is not a verified guarantee of admission. Confirm policies, places and deadlines directly with each school.
Questions for your shortlist
- What current entry requirements apply at University High School in Tucson?
- What enrollment options apply at Catalina Foothills for your address?
- How do curriculum, workload, student support and travel fit the student?
Sources and interpretation
These figures come from the same published ADE and NCES snapshot as the school profiles. Sources for completion and enrollment measures are linked in the table. Read the methodology, inspect the source ledger, or use the family decision guide.