Alta Vista High School

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi (80995)

www.altavistahs.com/

Charter School 487 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alta Vista High School, located at 5040 S. Campbell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, is a specialized alternative high school operating under the Sunnyside Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible academic structure tailored to help pupils recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and overcome various personal or academic obstacles. By focusing on individualized attention and smaller class settings, the school aims to re-engage students who might otherwise struggle in a conventional comprehensive high school format.

The culture at Alta Vista emphasizes personalization, resilience, and college-and-career readiness. In addition to standard high school curriculum, the school integrates social-emotional support and targeted academic interventions to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to earn their diplomas. By prioritizing a supportive and inclusive campus climate, Alta Vista High School serves as a vital pathway for students in the Tucson community to achieve their educational goals and prepare for successful transitions into post-secondary life or the workforce.

487

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Vista High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	461
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	4

Hispanic
461 (94.7 %)
White
12 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi (80995)
Phone:	(520)294-4922
Website:	http://www.altavistahs.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 132

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 112

Grade 12 115