There were 229 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students enrolled in Tucson Unified District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 6.5% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Tucson Unified District welcomed 40,209 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Tucson Unified District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Tucson.
Among the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District, John B. Wright Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 18 students.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Students | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,904 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41,922 | 218 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 41,462 | 219 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 40,534 | 215 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 40,209 | 229 | 0.6% |
