Cholla High School

About Cholla High School

Cholla High School is an award-winning public high school located in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the Tucson Unified School District and offers an array of educational opportunities to its students. Cholla High School has a strong commitment to academic excellence and offers a variety of courses, clubs and activities for students to participate in. The school also has a strong emphasis on the arts, athletics, and community service. Cholla High School has a diverse student body, with students from all walks of life. The school is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students. Cholla High School is dedicated to preparing students for college and career readiness, and helping them to become responsible and productive citizens.

Address:	2001 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone:	(520) 225-4000
Site:	tusd1.org
Grades:	8-12
Enrollment:	1,684 students

Overview Cholla High School

Cholla High School serves 1,684 students in grades 8-12.
Cholla High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Cholla High School

Cholla High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Cholla High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.