1
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARIZONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (79947)·NCES 040036103312
La Paloma Academy-South
5660 S 12TH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85706 · (520) 807-9668 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
29.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.3:1 · 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 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (53).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
8.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2017-18 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where La Paloma Academy-South ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #957 of 1,072 ▼ 4 | #133 of 154 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,018 of 1,072 ▼ 31 | #148 of 154 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #497 of 1,223 | #48 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 29.5:1 | #980 of 991 | #141 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #939 of 1,007 | #138 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.3% | #56 of 256 | #7 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
501
+116 (+30%) vs 2020
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 | 501 | 17 | 29.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 504 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 487 | N/A | N/A | 81% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 400 | N/A | N/A | 89% (356) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | N/A | N/A | 54% (234) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Paloma Academy-South.
About La Paloma Academy-South
La Paloma Academy-South is one of the public schools in TUCSON, Arizona. It is a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 501 students.
La Paloma Academy-South belongs to Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947), a district of 3 schools and 1,988 students.
Of every 100 students at La Paloma Academy-South, about 93 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 5% White. Census figures show Pima County is about 36% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
La Paloma Academy-South has a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.5:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is lower.
La Paloma Academy-South holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Pima County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Pima County number 398, with about 140,692 students.
Of the public schools around it, La Paloma Academy-South is closest to Liberty Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, La Paloma Academy-South is City: Large. La Paloma Academy-South holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
From 385 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 501 by 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at La Paloma Academy-South. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
- La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)Elementary · 855 students
- La Paloma AcademyElementary · 632 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
- Liberty Elementary School0.4 mi · 490
- Mission Manor Elementary School0.5 mi · 475
- Apollo Middle School0.6 mi · 480
- STAR Academic High School0.8 mi · 265
- Toltecali High School1.0 mi · 126
- Southgate Academy1.0 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About La Paloma Academy-SouthHow many students attend La Paloma Academy-South?
La Paloma Academy-South enrolls approximately 501 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does La Paloma Academy-South serve?
La Paloma Academy-South serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does La Paloma Academy-South have?
La Paloma Academy-South employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.5:1.
What is the student diversity at La Paloma Academy-South?
Student demographics at La Paloma Academy-South are roughly 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is La Paloma Academy-South in?
La Paloma Academy-South is part of Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947).
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