Enrollment
135
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA TIERRA COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC (90900)·NCES 040084403285
La Tierra Community School
124 N VIRGINIA ST, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301 · (928) 445-5100 · Yavapai County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-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.
- AThree-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
10.4:1
13 FTE teachers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 22.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where La Tierra Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #529 of 1,072 ▲ 118 | #17 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #291 of 1,072 ▲ 30 | #5 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #25 of 930 | #2 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #1,082 of 1,223 | #29 of 43 |
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
135
+41 (+44%) 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 | 135 | 13 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 94 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 117 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 57% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Tierra Community School.
About La Tierra Community School
La Tierra Community School is a very small elementary school in PRESCOTT, Arizona, one of the schools in La Tierra Community School Inc (90900). The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 135 students. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 70% lower.
La Tierra Community School falls under La Tierra Community School Inc (90900).
More than half of the students at La Tierra Community School are White (77%). The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is in line with Yavapai County, where about 81% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, La Tierra Community School scores 38%.
There are about 10.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at La Tierra Community School, which has 13. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, La Tierra Community School outscored 66%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Yavapai County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $69,613, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Yavapai County's 107 public schools enroll about 23,538 students and include La Tierra Community School.
The closest school to La Tierra Community School is Discovery Gardens Preschool, located about 0.2 miles away. La Tierra Community School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 94 students at La Tierra Community School; in 2024-25, 135. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
The discussion board for La Tierra Community School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PRESCOTT
- Prescott High SchoolHigh · 1,497 students
- BASIS PrescottCombined · 610 students
- Granite Mountain Middle SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Prescott Mile High Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Abia Judd Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Taylor Hicks SchoolElementary · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery Gardens Preschool0.2 mi · 39
- Genesis Academy0.2 mi · 66
- Skyview School0.4 mi · 214
- Prescott Mile High Middle School0.7 mi · 482
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy0.8 mi · 143
- Lincoln Elementary School0.8 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About La Tierra Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at La Tierra Community School?
La Tierra Community School enrolls approximately 135 students in grades KG-08.
Is La Tierra Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Tierra Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does La Tierra Community School have?
La Tierra Community School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Tierra Community School?
At La Tierra Community School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is La Tierra Community School in?
La Tierra Community School is part of La Tierra Community School Inc (90900).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.