Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF TUCSON INC. (78897)·NCES 040020203141
Academy of Tucson Elementary School
9209 E WRIGHTSTOWN RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715 · (520) 886-6076 · Pima County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 47% smaller than its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 40.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy of Tucson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #353 of 1,072 ▼ 22 | #43 of 154 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #202 of 1,072 ▲ 168 | #26 of 154 ▲ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #54 of 930 | #8 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #1,074 of 1,223 | #154 of 165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.0% | #20 of 721 | #5 of 102 |
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
140
-70 (-33%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 257
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 | 140 | 15 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 147 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 181 | N/A | N/A | 48% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 292 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 257 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Tucson Elementary School.
About Academy of Tucson Elementary School
Academy of Tucson Elementary School is a very small elementary school for students in TUCSON, Arizona. It reported 140 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 69% below average.
Across its 3 schools, Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) enrolls 435 students. Academy of Tucson Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Academy of Tucson Elementary School, more than any other group. Other students are 38% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Pima County residents are about 59% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
Based on 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, Academy of Tucson Elementary School has a ratio of 9.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Academy of Tucson Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 84% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Pima County, median household income comes to about $70,315, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 398, with about 140,692 students.
Tucson Country Day School is the nearest public school to Academy of Tucson Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Academy of Tucson Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Academy of Tucson Elementary School as City: Large. Academy of Tucson Elementary School is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 140, compared with 210 in 2020-21.
The Academy of Tucson Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)
- Academy of Tucson High SchoolHigh · 152 students
- Academy of Tucson Middle SchoolMiddle · 143 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Tucson Country Day School0.1 mi · 512
- Anna Henry Elementary School1.0 mi · 275
- Bloom Elementary1.1 mi · 336
- Canyon Rose Academy-East1.1 mi · 80
- Magee Middle School1.2 mi · 283
- Sahuaro High School1.4 mi · 1,250
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Tucson Elementary SchoolHow large is Academy of Tucson Elementary School?
Academy of Tucson Elementary School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Academy of Tucson Elementary School serve?
Academy of Tucson Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Tucson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Tucson Elementary School is approximately 9.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School?
At Academy of Tucson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Academy of Tucson Elementary School public or private?
Academy of Tucson Elementary School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.