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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAHUARITA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4411)·NCES 040730003339

Copper View Elementary School

16200 S. Starlight View Lane, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 · (520) 625-3502 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
129
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
73
Student demographics
White
17031%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
33159%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
316%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29052%
Female
26748%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
557
-115 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 20.4:1
% White
31%
was 40%
% Hispanic
59%
was 53%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Copper View Elementary School

Located at 16200 S. Starlight View Lane, in Sahuarita, Arizona, Copper View Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary campus that caters to 557 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Sahuarita Unified District (4411). Enrollment runs roughly 24% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 10 schools in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) (6,335 students total), Copper View Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Copper View Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 31% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Copper View Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pima County shows median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Copper View Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 17%: 672 students in 2018 compared to 557 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 40% to 31%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Copper View Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Copper View Elementary School
District
Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
Address
16200 S. Starlight View Lane, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Phone
(520) 625-3502
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
557
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040730003339
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
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Frequently asked questions

About Copper View Elementary School
How large is Copper View Elementary School?
Copper View Elementary School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Copper View Elementary School serve?
Copper View Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Copper View Elementary School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Copper View Elementary School.
How diverse is Copper View Elementary School?
Copper View Elementary School reports a student body of 31% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Copper View Elementary School?
Copper View Elementary School is overseen by Sahuarita Unified District (4411) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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