
Of Sierra Vista’s population aged 25 years and older, 91.5 percent had at least a high school diploma or equivalent, as of census 2000. This compares to 79.5 percent countywide, 81 percent statewide and 80.4 percent nationally.
An estimated 25.7 percent of Sierra Vista residents held a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2000, compared to 18.8 percent for the county, 23.5 percent statewide and 24.4 percent nationwide.
Sierra Vista Public Schools consists of one high school, with an enrollment of 2,750, two middle schools and six elementary schools. Fort Huachuca Accommodation Schools has one middle school and two elementary schools. In addition, Sierra Vista also has five charter schools, with a total enrollment of 935 students, as of October 2005.
Post-secondary educational opportunities are provided by Cochise College, University of Arizona South, University of Phoenix, Wayland Baptist University and Western International University.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN SIERRA VISTA
Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus
901 North Colombo Avenue
Sierra Vista
(520) 515-5357
www.cochise.edu
University of Arizona South
1140 North Colombo Avenue
Sierra Vista
(520) 458-8278
www.uas.arizona.edu
University of Phoenix
460 East Fry Boulevard
Sierra Vista
(520) 459-1093
www.phoenix.edu
Wayland Baptist Church
400 West Fry Boulevard, Ste 14
Sierra Vista
(520) 533-1047
www.wbu.edu
Western International University
Army Education Center, Building 52104
Fort Huachuca
(520) 459-5040
www.wintu.edu
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sierra Vista Public School District
3555 E. Fry Boulevard
Sierra Vista
(520) 515-2700
www.sierravistapublicschools.com