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Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOWLER ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4273)·NCES 040306002495
Tuscano Elementary School
3850 S 79TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043 · (623) 707-2300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 . % PassingMath
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 1 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tuscano Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #570 of 1,072 ▲ 199 | #365 of 646 ▲ 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #921 of 1,072 ▼ 63 | #566 of 646 ▼ 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #441 of 1,223 | #340 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #669 of 991 | #418 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #722 of 1,007 | #471 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #282 of 721 | #177 of 456 |
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
532
+173 (+48%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 650
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 532 | 29 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 30 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 720 | 29 | 24.8:1 | 55% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 30 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 674 | 29 | 23.2:1 | 75% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 650 | 32 | 20.3:1 | 76% (494) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tuscano Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (674 to 532); teachers unchanged (29 to 29).
About Tuscano Elementary School
In PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, Tuscano Elementary School is an elementary school. The school serves 532 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Fowler Elementary District (4273) oversees Tuscano Elementary School and 6 other schools, with 3,645 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Tuscano Elementary School is 74% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 15% Black and 6% White. That compares with about 31% Hispanic among all Maricopa County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Tuscano Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.3:1, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tuscano Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The next-closest public school is Hope High School, about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Tuscano Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Tuscano Elementary School enrolled 359 in 2020-21 and 532 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.0:1 in 2020-21, and 18.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tuscano Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273)
- Santa Maria Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Sun Canyon SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Western Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Western Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Sunridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Fowler Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Hope High School0.8 mi · 155
- ASDB - ELP FBC West Valley Preschool1.0 mi · 8
- Santa Maria Middle School1.1 mi · 591
- Sun Canyon School1.2 mi · 563
- Hurley Ranch Elementary1.2 mi · 703
- Dos Rios Elementary1.3 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Tuscano Elementary SchoolHow large is Tuscano Elementary School?
Tuscano Elementary School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tuscano Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tuscano Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Tuscano Elementary School have?
Tuscano Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Tuscano Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tuscano Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 74% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Tuscano Elementary School in?
Tuscano Elementary School is part of Fowler Elementary District (4273).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.