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Academy of Tucson Elementary School

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Academy of Tucson Elementary School ranks 317 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Academy of Tucson Elementary School is a public charter school serving 147 students in grades K-5 in Tucson, Arizona. The school is part of the Academy of Tucson Inc. district, which is ranked 142 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy of Tucson Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 60% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 38%. In Math, 47% of 3rd graders were proficient or better compared to 42% statewide. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, with African American students ranking 41 out of 607 Arizona elementary schools in ELA in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating, and multi-racial students ranking 111 out of 617 schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Soleng Tom Elementary, Fruchthendler Elementary, and Gale Elementary, Academy of Tucson Elementary School outperforms them in terms of proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school's own statewide ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting its performance may be somewhat inconsistent. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from 16.4% in 2021-2022 to 48.07% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds.

140

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715-5514

(520) 886-6076

District: Academy of Tucson Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Hispanic:

37.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 55th percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 55th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Arizona avg38%

317^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 289Academy of Tucson Inc. 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	60.5	317 of 909	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	165 of 912	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	425 of 1245	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	447 of 1000	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	509 of 1226	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	329 of 1039	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	378 of 1109	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	382 of 1106	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.5	266 of 1079	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	205 of 955	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	92.7	31 of 1079	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.6	30 of 1158	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	40 of 1141	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	89.0	73 of 1075	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	56 of 1090	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	62 of 1062	94.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	41 of 607	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	21.1	885 of 895	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.9	438 of 1219	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	509 of 1219	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	247 of 862	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	473 of 1023	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	422 of 1170	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	387 of 1198	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	258 of 911	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	429 of 1116	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.7	424 of 1216	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	336 of 830	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	550 of 1220	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	261 of 850	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	376 of 1032	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.5	111 of 617	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.0	252 of 444	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	498 of 1027	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	306 of 820	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	36 of 145	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	378 of 1201	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	59.4	180 of 486	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	523 of 1024	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	663 of 1161	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	408 of 595	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	492 of 720	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2023)93rd percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2023)65th percentile~ school

Female (2023)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile~ school

White (2024)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+22 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Science43%+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 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	Total
Academy of Tucson Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	9209 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 886-6076	140	15	9.3		62 (44.3%)	7 (5.0%)	53 (37.9%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.9%)	60.5	317^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.1%		79.8	165^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.9%	152			60.0				47.0		41.0				43.0
Tucson Country Day School	Public, Charter	K-8	9239 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Country Day School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-0883	512	39	13.1		316 (61.7%)	16 (3.1%)	157 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	34.3	520^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.8%		49.3	412^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.8%	108	34.0	58.0	35.0	33.0	42.0	36.0	29.0	38.0	27.0		21.0	17.0	31.0	25.0
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	275	22	12.7		93 (33.8%)	28 (10.2%)	119 (43.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	21 (7.6%)	35	514^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		37.0	36.0					32.0	39.0				37.0
Bloom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8310 E Pima St	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-3700	336	32	10.3		92 (27.4%)	31 (9.2%)	172 (51.2%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.4%)	21.3	686^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.5%					(n/a)	29.0	27.0	24.0				34.0	32.0
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	332	24	13.6		136 (41.0%)	11 (3.3%)	150 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.0%)	53.1	360^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%	10	24.0	52.0	53.0	54.0			31.0	41.0	46.0	50.0			47.0
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 N Bear Canyon Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-4800	132	11	11.6		60 (45.5%)	7 (5.3%)	53 (40.2%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Harold Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S Sarnoff Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-6800	245	22	11.3		67 (27.3%)	28 (11.4%)	128 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	306	20	15.2		123 (40.2%)	3 (1.0%)	150 (49.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	43.6	447^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	42.0	38.0	49.0				43.0	30.0	38.0				40.0
Fruchthendler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7470 E Cloud Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-4400	327	22	14.8		160 (48.9%)	10 (3.1%)	119 (36.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	84.7	121^st of 909 public elementary schools	86.7%		91.8	61^st of 912 public elementary schools	93.3%	60	52.0	72.0	67.0				73.0	65.0	62.0				52.0
Da Vinci Tree Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8055 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 441-0137	265	19	13.9		84 (31.7%)	9 (3.4%)	144 (54.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)				50.0	40.0								36.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Tucson Elementary School

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Is Academy of Tucson Elementary School a good school?

Academy of Tucson Elementary School ranks 317^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Tucson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Academy of Tucson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Tucson Elementary School?

Students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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