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Manzo Elementary School

855 N MELROSE AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85745 · (520) 225-1900 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
42
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
227%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
27785%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17654%
Female
14846%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -1.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+5 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.7:1
% White
7%
was 8%
% Hispanic
85%
was 82%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Manzo Elementary School

Manzo Elementary School is one of the cozy elementary-level communitys in TUCSON, Arizona, run under Tucson Unified District (4403), with 324 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Within Tucson Unified District (4403), which oversees 88 schools and 40,316 students, Manzo Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Manzo Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). The remainder breaks down as 7% White, 4% Native American, 2% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Manzo Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Manzo Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Manzo Elementary School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: ASDB - ELP Tucson Campus Preschool, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 319 students in 2018 compared to 324 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Manzo Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
855 N MELROSE AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85745
Phone
(520) 225-1900
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000865
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Manzo Elementary School
How many students attend Manzo Elementary School?
Manzo Elementary School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-05.
Is Manzo Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manzo Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzo Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Manzo Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Manzo Elementary School?
Manzo Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Manzo Elementary School public or private?
Manzo Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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