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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Esperero Canyon Middle School this year?
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Enrollment
495
Middle
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATALINA FOOTHILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4410)·NCES 040176001487
Esperero Canyon Middle School
5801 N SABINO CANYON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85750 · (520) 209-8100 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public middle schools
- A+Test 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.
- B+Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 140 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 174 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 181 | 37% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Esperero Canyon Middle School→Catalina Foothills High School
Based on grade levels within Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
47.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #26 of 190 ▼ 10 | #4 of 34 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #6 of 190 ▼ 5 | #2 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #49 of 160 | #10 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #109 of 214 | #18 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #123 of 179 | #27 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #56 of 182 | #9 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #50 of 139 | #16 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
495
-72 (-13%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 495 | 24.8 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 28.3 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 34.5 | 14.5:1 | 13% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 30 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 649 | 23.5 | 27.7:1 | 13% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 28 | 20.9:1 | 13% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 30 | 19.4:1 | 8% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esperero Canyon Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (649 to 495); teachers up 6% (23.5 to 24.8).
About Esperero Canyon Middle School
Esperero Canyon Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in TUCSON, Arizona, under Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410). The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 495 students.
Esperero Canyon Middle School belongs to Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), a district of 8 schools and 5,088 students.
Esperero Canyon Middle School is 52% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 35% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Esperero Canyon Middle School's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.0:1, with 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Esperero Canyon Middle School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 96% of Arizona public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Pima County, the median household income is $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima County is home to 398 public schools and about 140,692 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Canyon View Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Esperero Canyon Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 495 students in 2024-25, 72 fewer than the 567 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 18.9:1 to 20.0:1.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
- Orange Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 683 students
- Manzanita SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Sunrise Drive Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Ventana Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Canyon View Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 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
- Canyon View Elementary School0.1 mi · 394
- Ventana Vista Elementary School1.5 mi · 411
- Sabino High School2.5 mi · 816
- Collier Elementary School3.0 mi · 132
- Sunrise Drive Elementary School3.1 mi · 469
- Fruchthendler Elementary School3.1 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Esperero Canyon Middle SchoolHow many students attend Esperero Canyon Middle School?
Esperero Canyon Middle School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades 06-08.
Is Esperero Canyon Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Esperero Canyon Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Esperero Canyon Middle School have?
Esperero Canyon Middle School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esperero Canyon Middle School?
At Esperero Canyon Middle School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Esperero Canyon Middle School?
Esperero Canyon Middle School is overseen by Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) in Pima County.
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