Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 8% |
Student demographics
64%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
Davidson 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
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.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Davidson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #876 of 1,072 | #119 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #909 of 1,072 | #125 of 154 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #475 of 930 | #62 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #922 of 1,223 | #123 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #16 of 991 | #7 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #167 of 1,007 | #20 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #198 of 256 | #25 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
+33 (+14%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 270 | 26.6 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 24.6 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 24.7 | 11.4:1 | 79% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 22 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 85% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 18 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 73% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 24 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 506 | 20 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Davidson Elementary School.
About Davidson Elementary School
Davidson Elementary School, located in TUCSON, Arizona, is a low-enrollment elementary school. School enrollment was 270 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students.
Tucson Unified District (4403) counts 88 schools and 40,316 students, including Davidson Elementary School.
Davidson Elementary School's enrollment is 54% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 23% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Pima County's population at about 36%. Davidson Elementary School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.1 students per teacher. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
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.
The closest other public school is Academy Adventures Midtown, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Davidson Elementary School went from 237 students to 270.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
Nearby schools
- Academy Adventures Midtown0.5 mi · 25
- Khalsa School0.6 mi · 238
- Doolen Middle School1.6 mi · 490
- John B Wright Elementary School1.7 mi · 410
- Tucson Unified Virtual Academy1.7 mi · 1,184
- Cragin Elementary School1.7 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Davidson Elementary SchoolHow 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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