Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000843
Ford Elementary
8001 E STELLA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85730 · (520) 731-4300 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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.
- A-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
17 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 | 13 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 47% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
61%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
Ford Elementary→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
31.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #619 of 1,072 ▼ 49 | #88 of 154 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #629 of 1,072 ▲ 213 | #83 of 154 ▲ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #107 of 930 | #18 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #1,033 of 1,223 | #146 of 165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.9% | #16 of 721 | #4 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
182
-70 (-28%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 182 | 17.4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 16.4 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 16 | 12.6:1 | 72% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 74% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 50% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 20 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 589 | 22 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (378 to 182); teachers down 8% (19 to 17.4).
About Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 182 students. Enrollment is 60% lower than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Ford Elementary is in Tucson Unified District (4403), a district with 40,316 students across 88 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at Ford Elementary, with 52% of enrollment. Other groups make up 34% White, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 15 points above the 36% share among Pima County residents. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Ford Elementary is B-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pima County, the median household income is $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 398 public schools in Pima County, enrolling about 140,692 students in all.
Arizona Online Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 70 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 15.8:1 to 10.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ford Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 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
Other Ford Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Ford Elementary. Ford Elementary is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Ford Elementary SchoolSPRING, TX · 857 students
- Ford Elementary SchoolAcworth, GA · 750 students
- Ford ElementaryCENTENNIAL, CO · 653 students
- Ford ElementaryLaurens, SC · 423 students
- Ford ElementaryRichmond, CA · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Arizona Online Charter School0.4 mi · 42
- La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)0.4 mi · 855
- Santa Rita High School0.6 mi · 330
- Sonoran Science Academy East0.8 mi · 467
- Dietz K-8 School1.2 mi · 364
- Compass High School1.5 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Ford ElementaryHow large is Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ford Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ford Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Ford Elementary have?
Ford Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Ford Elementary?
Student demographics at Ford Elementary are roughly 34% White, 52% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ford Elementary in?
Ford Elementary is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.