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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATH AND SCIENCE SUCCESS ACADEMY INC. (89852)·NCES 040078102910

Math and Science Success Academy

434 W LERDO RD, TUCSON, AZ 85756 · (520) 889-1504 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
Enrollment
745
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
85
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
87
Grade 6
90
Grade 7
91
Grade 8
89
Student demographics
White
213%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
66489%
STATE 48%
Black
101%
STATE 6%
Asian
61%
STATE 3%
Native American
436%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
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
38752%
Female
35848%

Discussions

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
745
+106 (+17%) vs 2017
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
89%
was 86%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Math and Science Success Academy

Math and Science Success Academy operates as a well-populated elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona, run under Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852). Current enrollment sits at 745 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 65% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Math and Science Success Academy is a school of Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Math and Science Success Academy reports that 89% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Native American, 3% White. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, 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 roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Math and Science Success Academy is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: Elvira Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Math and Science Success Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 17%: 639 students in 2018 compared to 745 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Math and Science Success Academy
District
Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)
Address
434 W LERDO RD, TUCSON, AZ 85756
Phone
(520) 889-1504
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
745
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040078102910
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Math and Science Success Academy
What is the total enrollment at Math and Science Success Academy?
Math and Science Success Academy enrolls approximately 745 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Math and Science Success Academy serve?
Math and Science Success Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Math and Science Success Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Math and Science Success Academy is approximately 19.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Math and Science Success Academy?
Math and Science Success Academy reports a student body of 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Math and Science Success Academy public or private?
Math and Science Success Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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