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Area School Information
Tucson Places a high priority on education, which is evident in the fact that Tucsonans regularly surpass national
educational averages. The Greater Tucson Economic Council (www.TREOAZ.org) has found that around 80% of
the city’s population has completed high school, compared with the national average of 66%. 20% of Tucsonans
have completed at least four years of college, as opposed to the national standard of 16%
Tucson students’ routinely score above the national average in SAT scores, as well as reading, math and
language testing at both the elementary and high school levels.
At the K-12 grade levels Tucson is home to several Top Rated Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Private
Schools. For Assistance or more information on these please visit the Arizona Department of Education website
(www.azed.gov) or (www.greatschools.org) .
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The University of Arizona is a premier, student-centered research institution. Established in 1885 as
the first university in the Arizona Territory and the state's only land grant institution, the UA embraces
its three-fold mission of excellence in teaching, research and public service. Now in its second century
of service to the state, the UA has become one of the nation's top 20 public research institutions. It is
one of only 62 members in the Association of American Universities, a prestigious organization that
recognizes universities with exceptionally strong research and academic programs. With world class
faculty in fields as diverse as astronomy, plant science, biomedical science, business, law, music and
dance, The University of Arizona offers a rewarding educational experience to all who choose to focus
on excellence.