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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
Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 451
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
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
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
94
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
84
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
326%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
39674%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 48%
Black
8015%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
27552%
Female
25748%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
532
-142 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 23.2:1
% White
6%
was 8%
% Hispanic
74%
was 77%
% Black
15%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tuscano Elementary School

Tuscano Elementary School is one of the average-sized elementary-level communitys in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Fowler Elementary District (4273), with 532 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within Fowler Elementary District (4273), which oversees 7 schools and 3,645 students, Tuscano Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tuscano Elementary School logs that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 15% Black, 6% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, Tuscano Elementary School logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Tuscano Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hope High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 21%: 674 students in 2018 compared to 532 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 10% to 15%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

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Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tuscano Elementary School
District
Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Address
3850 S 79TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Phone
(623) 707-2300
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
532
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040306002495
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Tuscano Elementary School
How 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.
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