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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARANA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4404)·NCES 040463001164
Picture Rocks Elementary
5875 N SANDERS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85743 · (520) 616-3700 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 17% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
26.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Picture Rocks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #663 of 1,072 | #93 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #757 of 1,072 | #99 of 154 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #183 of 930 | #30 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #569 of 1,223 | #55 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #109 of 991 | #34 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #525 of 1,007 | #82 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #200 of 721 | #31 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-28 (-6%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 460 | 36 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 40 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 39 | 12.6:1 | 67% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 41 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 620 | N/A | N/A | 71% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 80% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 66% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 29 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 582 | 19 | 30.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Picture Rocks Elementary.
About Picture Rocks Elementary
Picture Rocks Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in TUCSON, Arizona. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 460 students in pre-K through 6.
Picture Rocks Elementary is among 19 schools run by Marana Unified District (4404), which serves 12,845 students.
At 59%, White students outnumber all other groups at Picture Rocks Elementary combined. The school is also 35% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 59% White share among all Pima County residents. Picture Rocks Elementary has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 36 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.8:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
In the county around the school, 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%. Picture Rocks Elementary is among the 398 public schools in Pima County.
The closest public school to Picture Rocks Elementary is Marana High School, about 3.9 miles away. Within ten miles of Picture Rocks Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Picture Rocks Elementary the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Picture Rocks Elementary saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Marana Unified District (4404)
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Dove Mountain K-8Elementary · 1,004 students
- Marana Middle SchoolMiddle · 941 students
- Twin Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
- Gladden Farms ElementaryElementary · 742 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
- Marana High School3.9 mi · 2,437
- Twin Peaks Elementary School7.4 mi · 886
- Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary7.4 mi · 455
- Coyote Trail Elementary School8.1 mi · 453
- Gladden Farms Elementary8.5 mi · 742
- Leman Virtual Academy8.5 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Picture Rocks ElementaryHow large is Picture Rocks Elementary?
Picture Rocks Elementary enrolls approximately 460 students in grades PK-06.
Is Picture Rocks Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Picture Rocks Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Picture Rocks Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Picture Rocks Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Picture Rocks Elementary?
At Picture Rocks Elementary, the student body is approximately 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Picture Rocks Elementary?
Picture Rocks Elementary is overseen by Marana Unified District (4404) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.