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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4407)·NCES 040817001106
Esperanza Elementary School
2353 E BANTAM RD, TUCSON, AZ 85706 · (520) 545-2900 · Pima County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
26 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 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 5% larger than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
19%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 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 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 34.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Esperanza Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #874 of 1,072 ▲ 38 | #118 of 154 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #809 of 1,072 ▲ 56 | #107 of 154 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #626 of 1,223 | #65 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #498 of 991 | #101 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #906 of 1,007 | #129 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.0% | #169 of 721 | #27 of 102 |
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
437
-89 (-17%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 437 | 26 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 27.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 26 | 19.0:1 | 86% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 526 | 30 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 33.3 | 18.2:1 | 80% (484) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 33 | 20.4:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 665 | 36 | 18.5:1 | 82% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 686 | 44 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 601 | 31 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esperanza Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (607 to 437); teachers down 22% (33.3 to 26).
About Esperanza Elementary School
Esperanza Elementary School sits in TUCSON, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 437 students in kindergarten through 6.
Within Sunnyside Unified District (4407), Esperanza Elementary School is one of 21 schools. The district enrolls 13,979 students.
At Esperanza Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 90% of the student body. Other students are 6% White. By comparison, Pima County residents are about 36% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Esperanza Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at Esperanza Elementary School, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
Pima County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Esperanza Elementary School is among the 398 public schools in Pima County.
Los Amigos Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Esperanza Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 526 to 437 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Esperanza Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Other Esperanza Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Esperanza Elementary. Esperanza Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Esperanza Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 443 students
- Esperanza Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 369 students
- Esperanza ElementaryPalmdale, CA · 962 students
- Esperanza ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 577 students
- ESPERANZA ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 469 students
Nearby schools
- Los Amigos Elementary School0.5 mi · 613
- Alta Vista High School0.6 mi · 495
- Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School0.7 mi · 284
- Rivera Elementary0.8 mi · 454
- Sierra K-8 School0.9 mi · 801
- Sunnyside High School1.1 mi · 2,258
Frequently asked questions
About Esperanza Elementary SchoolHow large is Esperanza Elementary School?
Esperanza Elementary School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Esperanza Elementary School serve?
Esperanza Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Esperanza Elementary School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Esperanza Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esperanza Elementary School?
At Esperanza Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Esperanza Elementary School public or private?
Esperanza Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sunnyside Unified District (4407).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.