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Enrollment
783
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885001510
Acacia Elementary School
12955 E COLOSSAL CAVE RD, VAIL, AZ 85641 · (520) 879-2200 · Pima County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL783 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 157 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 153 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (153).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
58.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 74.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Acacia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #159 of 1,072 ▲ 17 | #20 of 154 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #288 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #38 of 154 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #243 of 930 | #37 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 783 | #132 of 1,223 | #13 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #796 of 991 | #129 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #311 of 1,007 | #43 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.8% | #74 of 256 | #9 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
783
+103 (+15%) vs 2020
+345% since 1990-91, when it was 176
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 783 | 39.6 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 734 | 38.6 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 37.5 | 19.8:1 | 29% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 643 | N/A | N/A | 31% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 35 | 18.5:1 | 29% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 638 | 31 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 176 | 20 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acacia Elementary School.
About Acacia Elementary School
Acacia Elementary School is a large elementary school in VAIL, Arizona, under Vail Unified District (4413). Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 783 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 74% larger than average.
Within Vail Unified District (4413), Acacia Elementary School is one of 24 schools. The district enrolls 15,011 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Acacia Elementary School is White, with 48% of students. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 59% White. The diversity index for Acacia Elementary School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Acacia Elementary School has 39.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.8:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 2.8 fewer students per teacher than here.
The county, Pima County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 398, with about 140,692 students.
The closest school to Acacia Elementary School is Old Vail Middle School, located about 0.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Acacia Elementary School.
For locale, NCES codes Acacia Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 680 (2020-21) to 783 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Acacia Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
Other schools in VAIL
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Ocotillo Ridge ElementaryElementary · 723 students
- Vail Inclusive PreschoolElementary · 151 students
- Pantano High SchoolHigh · 95 students
- PCJTED - Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Other Acacia Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Acacia Elementary. Acacia Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Acacia Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 806 students
- Acacia ElementaryFullerton, CA · 661 students
Nearby schools
- Old Vail Middle School0.6 mi · 811
- PCJTED - Cienega High School1.1 mi · 1
- Cienega High School1.1 mi · 1,881
- Vail Inclusive Preschool1.1 mi · 151
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary1.9 mi · 723
- Esmond Station School3.5 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About Acacia Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Acacia Elementary School?
Acacia Elementary School enrolls approximately 783 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Acacia Elementary School serve?
Acacia Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Acacia Elementary School?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at Acacia Elementary School.
How diverse is Acacia Elementary School?
Acacia Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Acacia Elementary School public or private?
Acacia Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.