Public schools in Oro Valley, AZ
10 open public schools with an address in Oro Valley, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,981
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
4
0 virtual
An overview of Oro Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Oro Valley, AZ: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,981 students, an average of 776 per school. The largest campus is Canyon Del Oro High School (1,758 students), and the largest elementary school is Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona (944).
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) operates the most schools here (5), plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Oro Valley
Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Public school district
5 schools in Oro Valley · 22 total
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oro Valley
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92318)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oro Valley
Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oro Valley · 7 total
Pima County JTED (89380)
Specialized public school district
1 school in Oro Valley · 56 total
Unbound Academic Institute (1002639)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oro Valley
Elementary schools in Oro Valley
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Oro Valley Primary BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92318) · Charter | KG–06 | 599 | 18.7:1 | |
| Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) · Charter | KG–08 | 944 | 11:1 | |
| Painted Sky Elementary School Amphitheater Unified District (4406) | PK–05 | 416 | 15:1 | |
| Richard B Wilson Jr School Amphitheater Unified District (4406) | PK–08 | 770 | 16.8:1 | |
| The Innovation Academy Amphitheater Unified District (4406) | PK–05 | 415 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Oro Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Academy Unbound Academic Institute (1002639) · Charter | 04–08 | — | — |
High schools in Oro Valley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Oro Valley BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508) · Charter | 05–12 | 540 | 16.1:1 | |
| Canyon Del Oro High School Amphitheater Unified District (4406) | 09–12 | 1,758 | 21.8:1 | |
| Ironwood Ridge High School Amphitheater Unified District (4406) | 09–12 | 1,539 | 22.6:1 | |
| PCJTED - Ironwood Ridge High School Pima County JTED (89380) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.9%
- Hispanic30.7%
- Black1.8%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Oro Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,981 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oro Valley
How many public schools are in Oro Valley, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Oro Valley: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 6,981 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oro Valley?
Schools with an address in Oro Valley belong to 6 education agencies, led by Amphitheater Unified District (4406) (5 schools), BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508) (1 school), BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92318) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oro Valley?
Canyon Del Oro High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oro Valley, with 1,758 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oro Valley?
Yes. 4 of the 10 public schools in Oro Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including BASIS Oro Valley, BASIS Oro Valley Primary, Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oro Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oro Valley public schools is 16.5:1, similar to the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oro Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities