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Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Public, Charter Grades K-5

Summary

Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is a public charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 87 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 250 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

One key differentiator of Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (77.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 49.54% to 86.13% Hispanic. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency is 50%, above the state's 41%, but 5th grade Mathematics proficiency is only 17%, compared to the state's 36%. Additionally, 81.61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 547 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year (rated 3 out of 5 stars) to as low as 1,070 out of 1,158 in the 2012-2013 school year (rated 0 out of 5 stars). This inconsistency suggests opportunities for improvement in areas like curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions to support student learning, particularly in Mathematics.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,052

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711-5607

(520) 790-8400

District: Griffin Foundation Inc. The

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

White:

8.2%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2011 → 56th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	547 of 1245	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.8	977 of 1226	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	899 of 1109	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	831 of 1106	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	913 of 1079	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.5	542 of 955	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.4	907 of 1079	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	1070 of 1158	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	62.3	426 of 1141	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.5	566 of 1075	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.6	609 of 1090	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	678 of 1062	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.5	583 of 895	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	382 of 1219	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	882 of 1219	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	889 of 1023	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.9	395 of 1170	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	891 of 1198	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	748 of 911	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.8	329 of 1116	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	24.2	673 of 820	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.8	663 of 1216	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	586 of 830	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	1152 of 1220	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.8	689 of 1027	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	1150 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2023)69th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)66th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2021)35th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)33rd percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

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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 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1844 S Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Griffin Foundation Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 790-8400	61	6	10.1		5 (8.2%)	3 (4.9%)	49 (80.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)									$12,052	$1,623	$334	$3,579	$6,331	$3,764	$10,096
Roberts Naylor	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 S Columbus Blvd	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-6800	612	45	13.5		54 (8.8%)	159 (26.0%)	304 (49.7%)	53 (8.7%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	19.2	715^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.3%		16.7	758^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.9%	43	26.0	21.0	28.0	14.0	38.0	20.0	31.0	21.0		$00			$00
Lineweaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	461 S Bryant Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7700	525	33	15.7		148 (28.2%)	35 (6.7%)	290 (55.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	46.3	416^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.2%		55.1	364^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.1%	52	43.0	50.0	39.0		45.0	41.0	40.0	34.0		$00			$00
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	4757 E Winsett St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6600	402	27	14.9		75 (18.7%)	25 (6.2%)	275 (68.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	38.1	481^st of 909 public elementary schools	47.1%		33.5	539^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.9%	58	27.0	50.0	36.0		34.0	43.0	41.0	33.0		$00			$00
Myers-Ganoung Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 E Andrew St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-6700	287	27	10.5		58 (20.2%)	57 (19.9%)	145 (50.5%)	8 (2.8%)	10 (3.5%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Robison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 E 18th St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7800	247	20	12.5		36 (14.6%)	11 (4.5%)	182 (73.7%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Pueblo Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2210 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2700	353	27	13.1		15 (4.2%)	20 (5.7%)	304 (86.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Howell Peter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Irving Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7200	237	23	10.5		62 (26.2%)	28 (11.8%)	106 (44.7%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.3%)	4 (1.7%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)					29.0					$00			$00
Cavett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 E Naco Vis	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1300	227	19	12.0		11 (4.8%)	12 (5.3%)	192 (84.6%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)			33.0				40.0			$00			$00
Holladay Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1600	186	17	10.7		11 (5.9%)	31 (16.7%)	121 (65.1%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

What district is Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory in?

Griffin Foundation Inc. The

What is the racial makeup of Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?

Students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory are 80% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory.

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