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Ochoa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Ochoa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 167 that is predominantly Hispanic (94.01%). The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 373 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ochoa Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 782-1089 out of 1,245 schools over the past several years and a SchoolDigger star rating of 0-2 stars out of 5, indicating very low academic performance. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Homeless student performance. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 9% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to 22% for the district and 34% statewide. Additionally, Ochoa Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 84%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Ochoa Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger star rating. Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Hollinger K-8, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center, and Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School, Ochoa Elementary performs significantly worse, with higher test scores, better subgroup performance, and higher statewide rankings. The only nearby school that outperforms Ochoa Elementary is Highland Free School, a public charter school with significantly higher test scores and a much higher statewide ranking, despite serving a student population with a similar racial and socioeconomic makeup.

187

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 W 25th St
Tucson, AZ 85713-1551

(520) 225-2400

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Ochoa Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Tucson Magnet High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

American Indian:

4.3%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2010 → 37th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (57% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg28%

Arizona avg38%

Not ranked this year

Ochoa Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

208^th of 289Tucson 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
2023	32.1	782 of 1245	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	929 of 1226	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	1089 of 1109	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	1079 of 1106	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	990 of 1079	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	25.8	841 of 1079	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	974 of 1158	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.2	1065 of 1141	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	979 of 1075	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.1	985 of 1090	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.3	872 of 1062	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	856 of 895	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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	26.6	872 of 1219	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	785 of 824	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	900 of 1219	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	971 of 1023	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	662 of 1170	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	821 of 1198	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.1	902 of 911	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	366 of 423	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	743 of 1116	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.1	785 of 1216	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	550 of 830	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	949 of 1220	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1014 of 1032	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.0	351 of 654	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.1	788 of 1201	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.8	545 of 1161	53.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2021)53rd percentile+29 vs school

Native American (2021)46th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2023)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)34th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)28th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2021)13th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2021)4th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+27 vs state

English Language Arts50%+12 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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Ochoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W 25th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2400	187	14	13.4		3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			50.0					64.0
Drachman Primary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	1085 S 10th Ave	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1500	335	25	13.1		73 (21.8%)	19 (5.7%)	214 (63.9%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	36.8	493^rd of 909 public elementary schools	45.8%					(n/a)		43.0	37.0					35.0	33.0
Borton Primary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 22nd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1000	268	30	8.8		59 (22.0%)	9 (3.4%)	180 (67.2%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	34.1	522^nd of 909 public elementary schools	42.6%		46.8	428^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.1%	94		25.0	39.0					37.0	37.0
Mission View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 S 8th Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2300	232	23	10.1		8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	210 (90.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Main Ave	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1200	305	19	15.8		48 (15.7%)	13 (4.3%)	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	86.5	103^rd of 909 public elementary schools	88.7%		82	148^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.8%	45	64.0	68.0	58.0			65.0	82.0	74.0	49.0
Safford K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 E 13th St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3000	318	26	12.3		17 (5.3%)	26 (8.2%)	261 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				26.0	21.0					19.0
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)
Highland Free School	Public, Charter	K-6	510 S Highland Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Highland Free School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-0104	31	3	10.3		11 (35.5%)	4 (12.9%)	12 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
Hollinger K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W Ajo Way	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1700	542	35	15.5		21 (3.9%)	8 (1.5%)	502 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17	748^th of 909 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.1	798^th of 912 public elementary schools	12.5%	50	26.0	30.0	22.0		13.0		27.0	25.0	23.0
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-2200	285	30	9.4		72 (25.3%)	7 (2.5%)	175 (61.4%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	72.4	229^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.8%		56.4	351^st of 912 public elementary schools	61.5%	122		67.0	44.0					59.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ochoa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ochoa Elementary School?

Students at Ochoa Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ochoa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Ochoa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ochoa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ochoa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tucson Magnet High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

What district is Ochoa Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

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