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Tucson Country Day School

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Tucson Country Day School ranks 520 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Tucson Country Day School is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 503 students in grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona. The school is part of the Tucson Country Day School Inc. district, which is ranked 186 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tucson Country Day School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 284th out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 520th out of 909 in the current 2024-2025 school year (2-star rating). The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with male, Asian, and African American students generally performing better than Hispanic and White students. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and English Language Learners also struggle, ranking in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools. Tucson Country Day School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Tucson Country Day School outperforms some Tucson Unified District schools, such as Fruchthendler Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools. However, the nearby Academy of Tucson Elementary School also performs well and is comparable to Tucson Country Day School in many areas. The school's rising dropout rates, which have increased from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 6.1% in 2022-2023, are a concern that warrants further investigation and action.

512

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9239 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715-5514

(520) 296-0883

District: Tucson Country Day School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 26th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

520^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

339^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 289Tucson Country Day School Inc. among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	520 of 909	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	412 of 912	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	530 of 1245	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.1	745 of 1000	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.7	410 of 1226	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	390 of 1039	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	385 of 1109	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	395 of 1106	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	327 of 1079	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	284 of 955	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	326 of 1079	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.1	182 of 1158	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	232 of 1141	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	286 of 1075	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	273 of 1090	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.6	142 of 1062	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	413 of 895	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	57.3	267 of 620	56.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.1	780 of 975	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	322 of 602	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	670 of 1219	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	657 of 824	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.8	422 of 1219	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	320 of 862	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	297 of 1023	71.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	382 of 1170	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	460 of 1198	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	622 of 1116	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.8	602 of 618	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	392 of 820	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	301 of 626	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	256 of 628	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	464 of 1216	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.9	607 of 830	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.8	400 of 1220	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	333 of 850	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	448 of 1032	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	653 of 1027	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	358 of 820	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	436 of 1201	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	436 of 465	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	407 of 486	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	719 of 1024	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	773 of 800	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	60.3	409 of 1161	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	383 of 595	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	454 of 720	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	339 of 552	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	310 of 550	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	395 of 854	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	230 of 832	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	246 of 605	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	193 of 711	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	237 of 695	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	156 of 677	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	139 of 521	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	201 of 690	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	195 of 787	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	222 of 772	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	186 of 685	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	122 of 692	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	101 of 663	84.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	333 of 573	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	137 of 247	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	162 of 192	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	283 of 404	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	226 of 395	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	244 of 386	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	378 of 806	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	212 of 820	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	151 of 466	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	201 of 624	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	380 of 760	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	217 of 802	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.0	453 of 717	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	184 of 503	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	191 of 370	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	414 of 810	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	261 of 818	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	206 of 435	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	166 of 617	73.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	248 of 650	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.9	239 of 363	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	275 of 789	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	248 of 277	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	249 of 288	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	498 of 675	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	405 of 446	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	58.8	265 of 780	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	246 of 436	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)67th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2021)57th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)56th percentile~ school

African American (2021)54th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)47th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)44th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)36th percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)20th percentile-47 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2021)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)50th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2024)48th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2023)45th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)42nd percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)37th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science28%-4 vs state

Mathematics26%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2022

They offer a poor education leaving kids to be behind. They fail at communication. They are all about getting more money from parents with higher cost of lunch, dress down fees, an overpriced student store and fundraisers left and right. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 14, 2020

Not impressed at all with the schools leadership. The good teachers are run off or quit because of the lack of backbone from principal and vice principal.
They do not follow any curriculum. Your kids will be taught what ever the political opinions of each teacher.. no curriculum... your kid is doomed here.. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, January 20, 2020

a minute ago-Edit
I went to Tucson Country Day for 4 years, while I was there half the teachers didn't seem to care about the students they didn't favor and the other half left. The administration/student counseling area never really looked into issues and always assumed the worst out of students that they didn't know or favor. I also notice that a good chunk of the 5 star reviews where from students who are the admins children or favored by most teachers. The students could get away with just about anything that involved bulling/ harassment, While the teachers who care are great and there are several hidden gems at TCDS and some teachers are top notch, don't send your kids here Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 5, 2011

I have had children at TCDS since it opened in 2000. We loved it then and we still love it today. We plan to keep our youngest children there until they graduate from 8th grade.

The teachers are dedicated, caring and kind. The administration is responsive and easy to work with.

My children love the extra classes they get to take - art, technology, physical education, music and Spanish. There are plenty of after school activities, some are sports oriented like basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and football. Other activities include drama club, choir, karate, garden club, Roots and Shoots, National Junior Honor Society, student council, jump rope...the list goes on.

We love the large, outdoor campus - in addition to their classroom, students have access to a covered activity center, playgrounds, a huge grass field, basketball courts and lots of room to walk around.

I've been involved in the Student Parent Association and have been asked - as many parents have - to volunteer for all kinds of school activities: in class volunteering, field trips, special functions, etc.

It's a great school and we can't say enough about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 4, 2011

My children have attended TCDS since it opened in 2000 - three have graduated from 8th grade and moved on to high school, two are still in the elementary school. All have received an exceptional education and have been blessed with great teachers - kind, caring, considerate, etc. There are many teachers who have been at the school since its early years. My oldest son exceeded on all portions of the AIMS exam in 6th-10th grade. He scored a perfect 100 on the 7th and 8th grade AIMS Math assessment. Like his siblings, he certainly received a well-rounded exceptional education and was prepared for the rigorous curriculum at his high school. We have found the administration to be helpful, fair, firm and consistent and have no complaints about them. TCDS is an excellent school. Check it out and see for yourself. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2010

I have had our son in the preschool/pre-kinder program and is now in the kinder program. I am so impressed with the education that my son is getting. The are very strict within the schools. Several of the teachers have master degrees and are exceptional. The extra-curr. is outstanding with continued growth in new opportunities. They have an outstanding sports program. They school is very open to new opportunities. In a city that is having all of the school districts struggling and severe budget cuts, this school is thriving and producing well rounded kids ready for the challenges of High School and College. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 12, 2010

The school changes faculity members way too often, new prinipals yearly, the current administration does not work with parents in classroom selection. Our child suffered from a stressed out teacher working two jobs and venting on the children. The classroom is ran like a prison Close Quote

Schools Near Tucson Country Day School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Tucson Country Day School	Public, Charter	K-8	9239 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Country Day School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-0883	512	39	13.1		316 (61.7%)	16 (3.1%)	157 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	34.3	520^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.8%		49.3	412^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.8%	108	34.0	58.0	35.0	33.0	42.0	36.0	29.0	38.0	27.0		21.0	17.0	31.0	25.0
Academy of Tucson Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	9209 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 886-6076	140	15	9.3		62 (44.3%)	7 (5.0%)	53 (37.9%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.9%)	60.5	317^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.1%		79.8	165^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.9%	152			60.0				47.0		41.0				43.0
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	275	22	12.7		93 (33.8%)	28 (10.2%)	119 (43.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	21 (7.6%)	35	514^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		37.0	36.0					32.0	39.0				37.0
Bloom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8310 E Pima St	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-3700	336	32	10.3		92 (27.4%)	31 (9.2%)	172 (51.2%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.4%)	21.3	686^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.5%					(n/a)	29.0	27.0	24.0				34.0	32.0
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	332	24	13.6		136 (41.0%)	11 (3.3%)	150 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.0%)	53.1	360^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%	10	24.0	52.0	53.0	54.0			31.0	41.0	46.0	50.0			47.0
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 N Bear Canyon Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-4800	132	11	11.6		60 (45.5%)	7 (5.3%)	53 (40.2%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Harold Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S Sarnoff Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-6800	245	22	11.3		67 (27.3%)	28 (11.4%)	128 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	306	20	15.2		123 (40.2%)	3 (1.0%)	150 (49.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	43.6	447^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	42.0	38.0	49.0				43.0	30.0	38.0				40.0
Fruchthendler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7470 E Cloud Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-4400	327	22	14.8		160 (48.9%)	10 (3.1%)	119 (36.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	84.7	121^st of 909 public elementary schools	86.7%		91.8	61^st of 912 public elementary schools	93.3%	60	52.0	72.0	67.0				73.0	65.0	62.0				52.0
Da Vinci Tree Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8055 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 441-0137	265	19	13.9		84 (31.7%)	9 (3.4%)	144 (54.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)				50.0	40.0								36.0

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Tucson Country Day School ranks 520^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tucson Country Day School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Tucson Country Day School.

What is the racial makeup of Tucson Country Day School?

Students at Tucson Country Day School are 62% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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