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Presidio School

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Presidio School ranks 299 th of 909 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 67% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Presidio School is an alternative public charter school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 371 students in grades K-12. The school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, rising from 94.4% in 2021-2022 to a projected 78.4% in 2023-2024, though its dropout rate has also increased during this time.

Presidio School consistently outperforms the state average in various standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 52% to 57% compared to the state average of 36% to 46%, and in Mathematics from 36% to 79% compared to the state average of 27% to 42%. The school's science proficiency rates are also notably higher than the state average, with 5th and 8th-grade rates of 39% and 40%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34% and 30%. Additionally, Presidio School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.32% in 2021-2022 to a projected 59.68% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Academy of Math and Science, Presidio School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's graduation and dropout rates are on par with the nearby Flowing Wells Digital Campus, a virtual public school, suggesting that Presidio School may be effectively serving students who may have otherwise opted for a virtual learning environment. Presidio School's higher spending per student, from $9,031 in 2019-2020 to a projected $10,497 in 2020-2021, indicates a focus on providing a more comprehensive educational experience for its students.

345

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1695 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719-2319

(520) 881-5222

District: Presidio School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

White:

25.5%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Arizona avg38%

Elementary school

299^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

143^rd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	63.6	299 of 909	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	281 of 912	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	481 of 1245	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	396 of 1000	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	483 of 1226	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	260 of 1039	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	243 of 1109	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	184 of 1106	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	240 of 1079	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	61.3	333 of 955	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	85.5	138 of 1079	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	260 of 1158	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	79.7	201 of 1141	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	149 of 1075	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	276 of 1090	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	119 of 1062	88.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.4	210 of 607	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	72 of 289	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	208 of 895	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.7	178 of 620	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	202 of 975	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	86 of 589	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	520 of 1219	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	521 of 824	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	477 of 1219	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	123 of 862	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	204 of 1023	80.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	357 of 1170	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	311 of 716	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	357 of 1198	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	28 of 709	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	109 of 911	88.0%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.9	119 of 423	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.0	412 of 1116	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	254 of 618	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.6	85 of 820	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	459 of 1216	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	468 of 1220	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	120 of 850	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	318 of 1032	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	219 of 239	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	684 of 1027	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.8	258 of 654	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	331 of 820	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	113 of 145	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.1	374 of 1201	68.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	753 of 1024	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	546 of 800	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	617 of 1161	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.7	52 of 595	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	185 of 720	74.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	143 of 552	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	153 of 550	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	206 of 854	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	94 of 605	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	205 of 832	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	210 of 605	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.9	109 of 711	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	134 of 695	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	160 of 677	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	112 of 521	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.7	59 of 690	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	61 of 787	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	66 of 772	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	81.1	111 of 685	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	89 of 692	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	148 of 663	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	29 of 400	92.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	233 of 404	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.0	325 of 806	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	193 of 820	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	101 of 466	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	136 of 624	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	183 of 760	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	176 of 802	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	64 of 543	88.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.1	80 of 717	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	31 of 369	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	33 of 503	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.9	134 of 810	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	20 of 476	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	65.0	214 of 818	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	98 of 617	84.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	118 of 143	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.1	221 of 384	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	101 of 211	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	182 of 650	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	119 of 363	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	532 of 789	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	237 of 675	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	34 of 446	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	64.3	225 of 780	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	88 of 436	79.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.0	29 of 469	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	23 of 464	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	24 of 509	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.0	41 of 285	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	28 of 420	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	19 of 416	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	21 of 406	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	18 of 261	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	95.1	6 of 491	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	11 of 471	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	93.6	22 of 397	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.9	33 of 395	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	31.7	176 of 238	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.5	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.6	63 of 406	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	45 of 456	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	40 of 492	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	40 of 247	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	61 of 354	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.3	55 of 379	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.5	23 of 441	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	21 of 479	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	36 of 311	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.8	7 of 347	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	13 of 253	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	99.3	11 of 429	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	29 of 455	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	12 of 492	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	27 of 370	92.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	88.0	13 of 380	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.4	5 of 371	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	98.7	12 of 448	97.3%	★★★★★

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

Female (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)79th percentile+19 vs school

Homeless (2021)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2021)71st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)65th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Native American (2021)61st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)60th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)33rd percentile-27 vs school

White (2023)26th percentile-35 vs school

Military Connected (2021)8th percentile-52 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)67th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)65th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2023)60th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)42nd percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2021)42nd percentile-33 vs school

Military Connected (2021)17th percentile-58 vs school

High school

White (2023)99th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)97th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2022)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)85th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2023)84th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2022)26th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+14 vs state

Science40%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Excellent student/teacher ratio. Mastery approach to learning, very good testing scores, teachers seem to care. They have a HS and Jr High basketball team, they have had a girls volleyball team, but team sports are pretty well limited to those. Good college prep curriculum. Over half of last year's graduates had college scholarships, and many of them had several. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 11th 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
Presidio School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1695 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Presidio School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 881-5222	345	37	9.4		88 (25.5%)	18 (5.2%)	215 (62.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)		52.0	55.0	55.0		57.0		36.0		79.0				39.0	40.0		$00			$00
Rillito Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	266 E Pastime Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6420	59	17	3.5		24 (40.7%)	4 (6.8%)	22 (37.3%)	3 (5.1%)	3 (5.1%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	$00			$00
Amphi Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-6160	128	5	27.2		49 (38.3%)	5 (3.9%)	64 (50.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)							38.0										$00			$00
AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1150 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 620-1100	167	17	9.8		22 (13.2%)	13 (7.8%)	122 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$10,854	$2,252	$1,713	$6,218	$3,886	$3,003	$6,889
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(520) 232-8770	1,184	64	18.6		221 (18.7%)	81 (6.8%)	748 (63.2%)	13 (1.1%)	50 (4.2%)	5 (0.4%)	66 (5.6%)								(n/a)				26.0	14.0	20.0							15.0		18.0		$00			$00
BASIS Tucson Primary	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3825 E 2nd St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 326-6367	785	54	14.6		159 (20.3%)	73 (9.3%)	373 (47.5%)	114 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.9%)								(n/a)	73.0	80.0						74.0	72.0							$9,830	$243	$14	$499	$6,213	$3,360	$9,573
Flowing Wells Digital Campus	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1556 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-8900	31				14 (45.2%)	1 (3.2%)	16 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$923	$00			$863	$61	$923
Academy of Math and Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1557 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 293-2676	580	38	15.2		53 (9.1%)	33 (5.7%)	478 (82.4%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	28.0	29.0	43.0	56.0	69.0		58.0	37.0	36.0	34.0	43.0	56.0	42.0	57.0	$10,275	$1,490	$589	$3,570	$4,167	$4,028	$8,195
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	106				30 (28.3%)	4 (3.8%)	55 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Presidio School ranks 299^th of 909 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Presidio School?

Students at Presidio School are 62% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Presidio School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Presidio School.

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