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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000878

Davidson Elementary School

3950 E PARADISE FALLS DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712 · (520) 232-6800 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
27 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
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
34
Grade 6
22
Student demographics
White
6223%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14654%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
2911%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
73%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
176%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
52%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
12948%
Female
14152%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Davidson Elementary SchoolSabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
270
+10 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 17.3:1
% White
23%
was 23%
% Hispanic
54%
was 57%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Davidson Elementary School

Davidson Elementary School is one of the low-enrollment elementary-level communitys in TUCSON, Arizona, run under Tucson Unified District (4403), with 270 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 40% smaller than the state mean of about 451.

Within Tucson Unified District (4403), which oversees 88 schools and 40,316 students, Davidson Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Davidson Elementary School logs that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 23% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Davidson Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Davidson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Academy Adventures Midtown, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Davidson Elementary School has climbed 4%, going from 260 students in 2018 to 270 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. 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
Davidson Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
3950 E PARADISE FALLS DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712
Phone
(520) 232-6800
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
270
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000878
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Davidson Elementary School
How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?
Davidson Elementary School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Davidson Elementary School serve?
Davidson Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Davidson Elementary School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Davidson Elementary School.
How diverse is Davidson Elementary School?
Davidson Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 54% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Davidson Elementary School?
Davidson Elementary School is overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403) in Pima County.
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