Academy of Math and Science

Academy of Math and Science is a medium-sized K-12 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, operated by Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961). The school works with 580 students in grades K through 12.

Operationally, Academy of Math and Science answers to Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Academy of Math and Science lists that 82% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 9% White, 6% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Academy of Math and Science has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Academy of Math and Science tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Pima County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Academy of Math and Science is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Pima County JTED - Flowing Wells is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. Academy of Math and Science operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 27%: 455 students in 2018 compared to 580 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 65% to 82% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Academy of Math and Science community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.