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Enrollment
579
Elementary
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATALINA FOOTHILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4410)·NCES 040176001032
Manzanita School
3000 E MANZANITA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85718 · (520) 209-7800 · Pima County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Arizona public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · 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 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
55%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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
66.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 82.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 73.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Manzanita School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #80 of 1,072 ▲ 57 | #12 of 154 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #58 of 1,072 ▲ 23 | #6 of 154 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #328 of 930 | #53 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 579 | #352 of 1,223 | #35 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #561 of 991 | #111 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #476 of 1,007 | #72 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #679 of 721 | #92 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
579
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 579 | 33.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 39.4 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 595 | 40.7 | 14.6:1 | 8% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 33 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 592 | 33.5 | 17.7:1 | 9% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 32 | 19.0:1 | 9% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | 31 | 19.3:1 | 6% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 509 | 29 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 29 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manzanita School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (592 to 579); teachers unchanged (33.5 to 33.5).
About Manzanita School
Manzanita School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in TUCSON, Arizona. The school reports 579 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) serves 5,088 students across 8 schools.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at Manzanita School. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, Pima County is about 59% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Manzanita School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
With 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Manzanita School was 17.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
Manzanita School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Pima County, median household income is about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Pima County number 398 and enroll about 140,692.
The closest other public school is Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 583 to 579, a small change.
The Manzanita School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Esperero Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 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
- Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 192
- Orange Grove Middle School0.9 mi · 683
- Catalina Foothills High School2.3 mi · 1,865
- EDGE High School - Northwest2.8 mi · 62
- Sunrise Drive Elementary School3.1 mi · 469
- Rio Vista Elementary School3.4 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Manzanita SchoolHow large is Manzanita School?
Manzanita School enrolls approximately 579 students in grades KG-05.
Is Manzanita School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manzanita School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Manzanita School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Manzanita School.
How diverse is Manzanita School?
Manzanita School reports a student body of 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Manzanita School?
Manzanita School is overseen by Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.