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Miller Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

822^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with 456 students. Despite being a low-performing school, Miller Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current statewide ranking of 822 out of 909 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 24% for the district and 34% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for both male and special education students in 2022-2023. Additionally, Miller Elementary has relatively low per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as John E White Elementary and Vesey Elementary, which consistently outperform it on academic measures.

Despite these challenges, Miller Elementary has not shown any consistent improvement in its statewide ranking or academic performance over the past 10 years. The school's ranking has fluctuated between 779 and 1,108 out of Arizona elementary schools, and its star rating has remained at 1 or 0 out of 5. This persistent underperformance, along with the disparities in subgroup performance, suggests the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

489

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6951 S Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85746-8273

(520) 908-4200

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pistor Middle School
High:	Pueblo High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.3%

American Indian:

12.7%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg28%

Arizona avg39%

822^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 34Elementary Schools in the Tucson Unified District

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
2025	13.3	822 of 909	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	779 of 912	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1108 of 1245	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	951 of 1000	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	982 of 1226	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	914 of 1039	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	954 of 1109	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	990 of 1106	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	1023 of 1079	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	898 of 955	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	914 of 1079	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.4	898 of 1158	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.5	884 of 1141	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	696 of 1075	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.1	722 of 1090	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	712 of 1062	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

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	17.6	1049 of 1219	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	847 of 1219	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	726 of 862	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	950 of 1023	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	430 of 496	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	422 of 486	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	1023 of 1170	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	673 of 716	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	871 of 1198	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	585 of 709	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	772 of 911	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	492 of 549	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1089 of 1116	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.7	1151 of 1216	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1124 of 1220	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	817 of 850	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	849 of 1032	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.4	967 of 1027	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.3	133 of 219	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	235 of 654	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.8	806 of 820	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	931 of 1201	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	13.7	1092 of 1161	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2023)39th percentile+28 vs school

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

Female (2023)14th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2021)6th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)6th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2023)5th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Science18%-16 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
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6951 S Camino De La Tierra	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4200	489	28	17.5		28 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	388 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13.3	822^nd of 909 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.2	779^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.6%	43	23.0	28.0	17.0				21.0	30.0					18.0			$00			$00
Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 W Messala Way	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4100	243	19	12.7		12 (4.9%)	3 (1.2%)	200 (82.3%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Frances J Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 W Milton Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4700	208	14	15.1		17 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	177 (85.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		54.0					34.0									$00			$00
John E White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 W Canada St	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5300	607	36	17.0		28 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	509 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	18.2	725^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.2%		16.8	754^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.3%	29	26.0	32.0	22.0				35.0	28.0	23.0				19.0			$00			$00
Raul Grijalva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W Drexel Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3600	472	28	17.0		16 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	420 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.9	884^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.8%		13.2	816^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.5%	68	16.0	21.0					22.0									$00			$00
Harriet Johnson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6060 S Joseph Ave	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3800	268	17	15.7		14 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	177 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (23.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	K-6	6910 S Santa Clara Ave	Tucson	85756	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-3200	422	28	15.1		16 (3.8%)	9 (2.1%)	308 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)		31.0	19.0												$9,109	$785	$00	$1,570	$7,443	$880	$8,323
Vesey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5005 S Butts Rd	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4600	673	34	20.0		85 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	504 (74.9%)	6 (0.9%)	45 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	13.5	818^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.8	768^th of 912 public elementary schools	15.8%	50	26.0	20.0	20.0	25.0			36.0	18.0	12.0				17.0			$00			$00
Math and Science Success Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	434 W Lerdo Rd	Tucson	85756	Pima County	Math and Science Success Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 889-1504	745	39	19.1		21 (2.8%)	10 (1.3%)	664 (89.1%)	6 (0.8%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	538^th of 909 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.6	424^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.5%	114	29.0	44.0	25.0	42.0	56.0	39.0	60.0	28.0	17.0	34.0	35.0	22.0	26.0	34.0		$00			$00
Mission Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 W Santa Rosa St	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-3500	475	37	12.9		14 (2.9%)	5 (1.1%)	436 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	14.1	803^rd of 909 public elementary schools	11.7%		9.2	883^rd of 912 public elementary schools	3.2%	80		22.0		19.0			33.0		21.0						$9,529	$916	$10	$1,841	$8,318	$286	$8,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Elementary School

Is Miller Elementary School a good school?

Miller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Miller Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Miller Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Elementary School?

Students at Miller Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 6% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Miller Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

What schools do graduates of Miller Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pistor Middle School
High : Pueblo High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

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