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Painted Sky Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Painted Sky Elementary School in Oro Valley, Arizona, serves prekindergarten through grade 5 and enrolls 416 students in the Amphitheater Unified District. SchoolDigger places the school in the state’s 93rd percentile for 2025–26, ranking it 64th of 900 schools and awarding it five stars; the district is in the 51st percentile. The key takeaway is that Painted Sky’s all-grade test results put it near the top of the nearby schools: second in ELA and third in math among 11 schools.

Painted Sky’s ELA and math results are well above both state and district levels. In 2025–26, 73% of students were proficient in ELA, compared with 41% statewide and 45% in the district; math proficiency was 70%, versus 33% statewide and 39% in the district. The school also exceeded the nearby-school averages by 15 points in ELA and 16 points in math. Grade 4 is a particular strength: scores were 82% in ELA and 80% in math, second only to BASIS Oro Valley Primary nearby in both subjects. Grade 5 ELA was the highest among nearby schools with results, at 74%. Grade 5 math is a relative soft spot: 67% was above the nearby average, but below The Innovation Academy at 77% and BASIS at 88%.

Recent results show a subject-specific concern alongside strong overall standing. Grade 5 science proficiency fell from 64% in 2022–23 to 51% in 2024–25, narrowing Painted Sky’s lead over the state from 30 points to 17; its latest result ranked fourth among nearby schools with comparable scores and was just above their roughly 50% average. By contrast, SchoolDigger’s overall percentile rose from 89 in 2024–25 to 93 in 2025–26. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 14.9, and its reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 16% in 2022–23; nearby lunch-rate comparisons are unavailable. One group-specific result stands out: SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school served Asian students was at the 12th percentile in 2022–23, compared with the school’s overall 88th percentile; in 2020–21, the Asian-student measure was at the 99th percentile while the overall figure was 87th. ELA and math results are available for only one year, so their trends cannot be judged.

416

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,882

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

93.9%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 6.1% (any vaccine)

12620 N Woodburne Ave
Oro Valley, AZ 85755-1835

(520) 696-3800

District: Amphitheater Unified District

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ironwood Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (72% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Amphitheater Unified District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg42%

Arizona avg37%

64^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Amphitheater Unified District

131^st of 267Amphitheater 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
2026	91.5	64 of 900	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	97 of 909	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	62 of 912	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	149 of 1245	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	159 of 1000	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	158 of 1226	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	123 of 1039	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	97 of 1109	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	103 of 1106	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	53 of 1079	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	98 of 955	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.9	114 of 1079	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.7	103 of 1158	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	82 of 1141	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	83.8	146 of 1075	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	87.0	103 of 1090	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	90 of 1062	91.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	70.3	107 of 895	88.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.1	279 of 316	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	86.2	8 of 620	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	30 of 579	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	120 of 589	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	52 of 602	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	120 of 1219	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	118 of 824	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	136 of 1219	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	99 of 862	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	71 of 1023	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	44 of 500	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	17 of 486	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	87 of 1170	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	124 of 1198	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	44 of 709	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	40 of 911	95.6%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	92.7	7 of 423	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	401 of 1116	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	101 of 591	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	110 of 626	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	57 of 628	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	179 of 1216	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	193 of 830	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	178 of 1220	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	158 of 850	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	138 of 1032	86.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.2	368 of 617	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	198 of 444	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	536 of 1027	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	214 of 820	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	107 of 1201	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	26 of 437	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	69.2	109 of 465	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	66 of 486	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	125 of 1024	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	92 of 800	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	180 of 1161	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	99 of 595	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	103 of 720	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile~ school

African American (2021)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)74th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)64th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)40th percentile-48 vs school

Asian (2023)12th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+32 vs state

Mathematics70%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
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	15.1%	254 (61.1%)	6 (1.4%)	111 (26.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	91.5	64^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.9%		87	97^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.3%	33	64.0	82.0	74.0				73.0	64.0	80.0	67.0				70.0	93.9%	6.1%	$8,882	$211	$465	$676	$7,777	$429	$8,206
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	7.7%	261 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (28.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	92.1	55^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	95^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.5%	40	64.0	76.0	71.0				71.0	64.0	78.0	77.0				73.0	94.7%	5.3%	$7,883	$107	$292	$399	$7,363	$121	$7,484
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	26.1%	149 (52.7%)	9 (3.2%)	99 (35.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	55	351^st of 900 public elementary schools	61.0%		48.8	396^th of 909 public elementary schools	56.4%	45	53.0	60.0	36.0				48.0	33.0	52.0	50.0				46.0	91.1%	8.9%	$13,983	$151	$449	$599	$12,175	$1,209	$13,384
Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona	Public, Charter	K-8	1410 W Tangerine Rd	Oro Valley	85715	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%)	76.1	183^rd of 900 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.7	192^nd of 909 public elementary schools	78.9%	9	45.0	70.0	67.0	61.0	62.0	67.0	62.0	48.0	62.0	58.0	52.0	54.0	67.0	57.0	84.5%	12.1%
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%)	96.4	24^th of 900 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.8	13^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	77.0	83.0	68.0				76.0	73.0	88.0	88.0				83.0	90%	11.4%	$11,113	$146	$242	$388	$6,972	$3,753	$10,725
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	14.3%	464 (60.3%)	10 (1.3%)	237 (30.8%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	81.6	142^nd of 900 public elementary schools	84.2%		79	166^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.7%	24	60.0	60.0	63.0	64.0	73.0	57.0	64.0	44.0	63.0	76.0	56.0	58.0	57.0	59.0	96.4%	3.6%	$8,505	$74	$435	$509	$7,458	$538	$7,995
Coronado K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3401 E Wilds Rd	Tucson	85739	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6626	561	45	12.3	39.4%	248 (44.2%)	4 (0.7%)	289 (51.5%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	22.6	662^nd of 900 public elementary schools	26.4%		34.9	515^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.3%	147	31.0	30.0	27.0	34.0	52.0	39.0	38.0		36.0		19.0	33.0	29.0	27.0	88.2%	8.8%	$11,686	$717	$1,314	$2,031	$9,247	$409	$9,655
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	29.1%	219 (53.9%)	8 (2.0%)	156 (38.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	63.6	292^nd of 900 public elementary schools	67.6%		56.6	339^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.7%	47	43.0	73.0	39.0	65.0			54.0	48.0	51.0	45.0	48.0			48.0	100%	1.8%	$9,758	$00	$00	$00	$9,583	$176	$9,758
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	21.8%	164 (56.7%)	6 (2.1%)	100 (34.6%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	62.1	305^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.1%		54.6	352^nd of 909 public elementary schools	61.3%	47	30.0	65.0	62.0				53.0	36.0	58.0	56.0				50.0	97.1%	2.9%	$12,025	$740	$757	$1,496	$10,515	$13	$10,528
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	18.7%	245 (60.2%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (30.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	76.1	184^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.6%		80.4	152^nd of 909 public elementary schools	83.3%	32	51.0	64.0	57.0				57.0	51.0	66.0	60.0				59.0	93.3%	6.7%	$8,949	$611	$507	$1,117	$7,699	$133	$7,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Painted Sky Elementary School

How many students attend Painted Sky Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Painted Sky Elementary School.

What district is Painted Sky Elementary School in?

Amphitheater Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Painted Sky Elementary School?

Students at Painted Sky Elementary School are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Painted Sky Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Painted Sky Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Painted Sky Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ironwood Ridge High School

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