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Enrollment
586
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4407)·NCES 040817000710
Craycroft Elementary School
5455 E. Littletown Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706 · (520) 545-2600 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · 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 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
18.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Craycroft Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #954 of 1,072 ▲ 91 | #132 of 154 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #956 of 1,072 ▼ 70 | #136 of 154 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #313 of 930 | #48 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 586 | #340 of 1,223 | #33 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #897 of 991 | #136 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #766 of 1,007 | #105 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #232 of 256 | #32 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
586
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+77% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 586 | 27 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 29 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 590 | 27 | 21.9:1 | 82% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 585 | 27 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 27.8 | 20.7:1 | 77% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 781 | 34 | 23.0:1 | 1% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | 33 | 21.8:1 | 70% (500) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 29 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 17 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Craycroft Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (575 to 586); teachers down 3% (27.8 to 27).
About Craycroft Elementary School
Craycroft Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Tucson, Arizona. School enrollment was 586 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students.
Besides Craycroft Elementary School, Sunnyside Unified District (4407) runs 20 other schools. The district enrolls 13,979 students.
Craycroft Elementary School's enrollment is 78% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 9% Black, 8% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Pima County's population at about 36%. Craycroft Elementary School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 27 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pima County, median household income is about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 398 public schools operate in Pima County, serving about 140,692 students.
Nearest public school: Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Craycroft Elementary School is City: Large.
Enrollment at Craycroft Elementary School was 585 in 2020-21 and 586 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Craycroft Elementary School. 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 Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Sierra K-8 SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Elvira Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Los Amigos Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 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
- Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School0.1 mi · 435
- Desert View High School1.6 mi · 2,102
- PCJTED - Desert View High School1.6 mi · 1
- Los Ninos Elementary School2.2 mi · 456
- Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet2.2 mi · 503
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School2.3 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Craycroft Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Craycroft Elementary School?
Craycroft Elementary School enrolls approximately 586 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Craycroft Elementary School serve?
Craycroft Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Craycroft Elementary School?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Craycroft Elementary School.
How diverse is Craycroft Elementary School?
Craycroft Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Craycroft Elementary School in?
Craycroft Elementary School is part of Sunnyside Unified District (4407).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.