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Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885003083
Sycamore Elementary School
16701 S HOUGHTON RD, Corona de Tucson, AZ 85641 · (520) 879-2500 · Pima County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% 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.
- C+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
15.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · 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 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
54.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
56.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sycamore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #181 of 1,072 ▲ 79 | #24 of 154 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #247 of 1,072 ▲ 71 | #32 of 154 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #426 of 930 | #56 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #280 of 1,223 | #26 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #335 of 991 | #83 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #312 of 1,007 | #44 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #705 of 721 | #100 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
640
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 763
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 640 | 41.6 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 42.3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 35.7 | 19.7:1 | 24% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 35 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 38.8 | 16.6:1 | 25% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 934 | 56 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 42 | 18.2:1 | 26% (195) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (645 to 640); teachers up 7% (38.8 to 41.6).
About Sycamore Elementary School
Sycamore Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Corona de Tucson, Arizona. It has an enrollment of 640 students in kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 451.
Vail Unified District (4413) is responsible for 24 schools, Sycamore Elementary School included, with 15,011 students in all.
The student body at Sycamore Elementary School is 50% White. The rest of enrollment is 38% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Pima County, the White share is about 59%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
Sycamore Elementary School reported 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Sycamore Elementary School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The county, Pima County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 398 public schools and about 140,692 students.
Among nearby public schools, Corona Foothills Middle School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Sycamore Elementary School enrolled 649; in 2024-25, 640. Students per teacher dropped from 18.5 in 2020-21 to 15.4 in 2024-25.
People who know Sycamore Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
Other schools in Corona de Tucson
- Corona Foothills Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Copper Ridge ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Other Sycamore Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sycamore Elementary. Sycamore Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 14.
- Sycamore Elementary SchoolSugar Hill, GA · 751 students
- Sycamore Elementary SchoolCollierville, TN · 580 students
- Sycamore Elementary SchoolAvon, IN · 512 students
- Sycamore Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 509 students
- Sycamore ElementaryUpland, CA · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Corona Foothills Middle School0.1 mi · 619
- Copper Ridge Elementary2.2 mi · 366
- Pantano High School4.4 mi · 95
- PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School4.5 mi · 2
- Andrada Polytechnic High School4.5 mi · 836
- Acacia Elementary School6.9 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School enrolls approximately 640 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sycamore Elementary School serve?
Sycamore Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sycamore Elementary School?
At Sycamore Elementary School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School is overseen by Vail Unified District (4413) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.