Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001449
Collier Elementary School
3900 N BEAR CANYON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85749 · (520) 584-4800 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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.
- C-Three-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
11.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (12).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Collier Elementary School→Sabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Collier Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #563 of 1,072 ▼ 202 | #80 of 154 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #386 of 1,072 ▼ 68 | #52 of 154 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #73 of 930 | #10 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #1,087 of 1,223 | #157 of 165 |
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
132
+9 (+7%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 132 | 11.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 9.3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 11.3 | 10.2:1 | 44% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | 46% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 12 | 25.0:1 | 26% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 16 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 17 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Collier Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (168 to 132); teachers up 3% (11 to 11.3).
About Collier Elementary School
Collier Elementary School is a small elementary school serving families in TUCSON, Arizona. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 132 students. Enrollment is 71% lower than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Collier Elementary School is in Tucson Unified District (4403), a district with 40,316 students across 88 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Collier Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 45%. Next come 40% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 59% White among all Pima County residents. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 11.7 students per teacher and 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Collier Elementary School is C. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Pima County has about 1,060,490 residents, and the median household income is $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Pima County has 398 public schools and roughly 140,692 students.
Canyon Rose Academy-East is the public school closest to Collier Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment rise, from 123 in 2020-21 to 132 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 15.4 in 2020-21 to 11.7 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Collier Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Tucson Unified District (4403)
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Pueblo High SchoolHigh · 1,821 students
- Cholla High SchoolHigh · 1,575 students
- Sahuaro High SchoolHigh · 1,250 students
- Tucson Unified Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,184 students
- Rincon High SchoolHigh · 1,109 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
Other Collier Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Collier Elementary. Collier Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Collier Elementary SchoolAVONDALE, AZ · 773 students
- Collier Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 485 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Rose Academy-East1.1 mi · 80
- Sabino High School1.7 mi · 816
- Fruchthendler Elementary School2.1 mi · 327
- Academy of Tucson Elementary School2.3 mi · 140
- Tucson Country Day School2.3 mi · 512
- Bloom Elementary2.5 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Collier Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Collier Elementary School?
Collier Elementary School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Collier Elementary School serve?
Collier Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Collier Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Collier Elementary School.
How diverse is Collier Elementary School?
Collier Elementary School reports a student body of 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Collier Elementary School?
Collier Elementary School is overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.