Senita Valley Elementary School

Senita Valley Elementary School, a well-populated elementary-level community in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Vail Unified District (4413), educates 709 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 57% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Within Vail Unified District (4413), which oversees 24 schools and 15,011 students, Senita Valley Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Senita Valley Elementary School lists that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Senita Valley Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rincon Vista Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 692 students in 2018 compared to 709 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 46% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.