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Enrollment
741
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885003432
Esmond Station School
9400 S ATTERBURY WASH WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-3400 · Pima County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL741 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- FThree-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
19.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · 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 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (91).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
64.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
62.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 25 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 84.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 87.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Esmond Station School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #119 of 1,072 ▼ 41 | #16 of 154 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #133 of 1,072 ▼ 49 | #18 of 154 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #46 of 930 | #6 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 741 | #163 of 1,223 | #18 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #788 of 991 | #128 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #284 of 1,007 | #35 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.3% | #68 of 256 | #8 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
741
+61 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 741 | 37.5 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 739 | 38.7 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 740 | 35.7 | 20.7:1 | 13% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 32 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 24.7 | 24.5:1 | 17% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esmond Station School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (606 to 741); teachers up 52% (24.7 to 37.5).
About Esmond Station School
Esmond Station School is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in TUCSON, Arizona. It reports enrollment of 741 students in pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 64% bigger than average.
Esmond Station School is run by Vail Unified District (4413), whose 24 schools enroll 15,011 students.
No group is above 50% at Esmond Station School; the largest is White, at 45%. The rest of enrollment is 42% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Pima County, the White share is about 59%. The diversity index for Esmond Station School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Esmond Station School, giving a ratio of 19.7:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 2.8 fewer students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Esmond Station School lands at A-, ahead of 81% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Pima County show median household income comes to about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 398 public schools and about 140,692 students.
Vail Blended Learning sits about 0.6 miles from Esmond Station School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Esmond Station School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
From 680 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 741 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 19.7:1, from 21.3:1.
On allk12, people connected to Esmond Station School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 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
- Vail Blended Learning0.6 mi · 72
- Vail Innovation Center0.7 mi · 61
- Empire High School0.7 mi · 886
- Cottonwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 570
- Desert Sky Middle School2.4 mi · 743
- PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School2.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Esmond Station SchoolHow large is Esmond Station School?
Esmond Station School enrolls approximately 741 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Esmond Station School serve?
Esmond Station School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esmond Station School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Esmond Station School is approximately 19.7:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esmond Station School?
At Esmond Station School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Esmond Station School public or private?
Esmond Station School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.