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Copper Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Copper Creek Elementary School a good school?

Copper Creek Elementary School ranks 396 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Copper Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Copper Creek Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Copper Creek Elementary School?

Students at Copper Creek Elementary School are 53% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Copper Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Copper Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lawrence W Cross Middle School High : Canyon Del Oro High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Copper Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Amphitheater Unified District, which is ranked 131 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Copper Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 396 out of 909 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and it stands out in its 5th-grade science proficiency, with 41% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 37% for the district and 34% for the state. However, the school faces challenges in addressing performance gaps across different student subgroups, with male students performing significantly better than female students.

Compared to nearby schools, Copper Creek Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Winifred Harelson Elementary School, which is also part of the Amphitheater Unified District. The nearby charter schools, such as BASIS Oro Valley Primary and Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona, significantly outperform Copper Creek Elementary School in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. The Marana Unified District's Ironwood Elementary School, located within a similar distance, also outperforms Copper Creek Elementary School in several academic areas.

283

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11620 N Copper Spring Trl
Tucson, AZ 85737-9469

(520) 696-6800

District: Amphitheater Unified District

Students who attend Copper Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence W Cross Middle School
High:	Canyon Del Oro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

35.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Arizona avg39%

396^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Amphitheater Unified District

131^st of 289Amphitheater Unified District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	396 of 909	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	287 of 912	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	386 of 1245	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	453 of 1000	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	463 of 1226	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	379 of 1039	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	325 of 1109	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	226 of 1106	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	294 of 1079	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	235 of 955	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	117 of 1079	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	117 of 1158	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	109 of 1141	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	173 of 1075	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.4	145 of 1090	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	87.2	86 of 1062	91.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	736 of 895	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	7.9	617 of 620	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	806 of 975	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	365 of 589	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	365 of 602	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	435 of 1219	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	542 of 824	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	523 of 1219	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	283 of 862	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	336 of 1023	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	468 of 1170	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	440 of 1198	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	144 of 709	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	243 of 911	73.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.7	32 of 423	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.6	760 of 1116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	168 of 628	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	377 of 1216	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	432 of 830	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	411 of 1220	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	379 of 850	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	350 of 1032	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.7	109 of 617	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	627 of 1027	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.5	310 of 820	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	376 of 1201	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	89 of 417	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	334 of 465	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.0	145 of 486	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	413 of 1024	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	625 of 800	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.1	495 of 1161	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	377 of 595	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	348 of 720	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)92nd percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2023)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)32nd percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-28 vs school

African American (2021)18th percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)17th percentile-45 vs school

Asian (2021)<1st percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science41%+7 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 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	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
Copper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11620 N Copper Spring Trl	Tucson	85737	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6800	283	31	9.1		149 (52.7%)	9 (3.2%)	99 (35.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	48.8	396^th of 909 public elementary schools	56.4%		64.8	287^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.5%	109	46.0	42.0	38.0				40.0	53.0	40.0				41.0			$00			$00
Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona	Public, Charter	K-8	1410 W Tangerine Rd	Oro Valley	85755	Pima County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 912-4005	944	86	10.9		541 (57.3%)	17 (1.8%)	295 (31.3%)	41 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.0%)	76.7	192^nd of 909 public elementary schools	78.9%		79	174^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.9%	18	65.0	60.0	63.0	76.0	67.0	55.0	61.0	50.0	60.0	50.0	60.0	47.0	39.0	40.0		$00			$00
Painted Sky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12620 N Woodburne Ave	Oro Valley	85755	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-3800	416	28	14.9		254 (61.1%)	6 (1.4%)	111 (26.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	87	97^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.7	62^nd of 912 public elementary schools	93.2%	35	68.0	81.0	56.0				74.0	83.0	56.0				51.0			$00			$00
The Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	825 W Desert Fairways Dr	Oro Valley	85755	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 269-4610	415	28	14.9		261 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (28.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	87.2	95^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.5%		95.7	23^rd of 912 public elementary schools	97.5%	72	51.0	73.0	70.0				58.0	71.0	71.0				69.0			$00			$00
Richard B Wilson Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	2330 W Glover Rd	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5800	770	46	16.8		464 (60.3%)	10 (1.3%)	237 (30.8%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	79	166^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.2	226^th of 912 public elementary schools	75.2%	60	55.0	74.0	54.0	73.0	58.0	72.0	48.0	68.0	58.0	63.0	47.0	40.0	44.0	56.0		$00			$00
BASIS Oro Valley Primary	Public, Charter	K-6	11155 N Oracle Rd	Oro Valley	85737	Pima County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 812-5900	599	32	18.7		177 (29.5%)	31 (5.2%)	148 (24.7%)	186 (31.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.7%)	96.8	13^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.9	15^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	73.0	78.0	75.0				81.0	77.0	90.0				78.0		$10,026	$347	$52	$746	$6,311	$3,316	$9,627
Ironwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 W Freer Dr	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-5150	406	30	13.7		219 (53.9%)	8 (2.0%)	156 (38.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	56.6	339^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.5	309^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.1%	30	45.0	52.0	48.0	43.0			45.0	50.0	56.0	31.0			45.0		$13,035	$837	$189	$1,864	$10,702	$1,306	$12,009
Mesa Verde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 W Sage St	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6090	289	27	10.7		164 (56.7%)	6 (2.1%)	100 (34.6%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	54.6	352^nd of 909 public elementary schools	61.3%		54.4	373^rd of 912 public elementary schools	59.1%	21	47.0	56.0	35.0				51.0	57.0	42.0				33.0			$00			$00
Winifred Harelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	826 W Chapala Dr	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6020	407	31	13.1		245 (60.2%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (30.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	80.4	152^nd of 909 public elementary schools	83.3%		74.3	209^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.1%	57	57.0	59.0	68.0				57.0	62.0	58.0				57.0			$00			$00
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson	Public, Charter	K-8	3500 W Cortaro Farms Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 505-3640	1,284	50	25.6		575 (44.8%)	32 (2.5%)	538 (41.9%)	51 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	75 (5.8%)	50.2	383^rd of 909 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.3	389^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.3%	6	41.0	59.0	44.0	53.0	65.0	63.0	40.0	48.0	33.0	29.0	29.0	37.0	40.0	51.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Copper Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Copper Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence W Cross Middle School
High : Canyon Del Oro High School

What district is Copper Creek Elementary School in?

Amphitheater Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Copper Creek Elementary School?

Students at Copper Creek Elementary School are 53% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Copper Creek Elementary School a good school?

Copper Creek Elementary School ranks 396^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Copper Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Copper Creek Elementary School.

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