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Ventana Vista Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Ventana Vista Elementary School serves 411 students in kindergarten through grade 5 in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills area, within the Catalina Foothills Unified District. Its 2025–26 results are strong overall: 72% of students were proficient in all-grades English language arts (ELA) and 70% in math. The clearest concern is fifth grade, where proficiency was 63% in ELA and 61% in math, below both fourth-grade results of 81% and 75% and district results of 69% and 67%.

Math is the school’s clearest strength against the state and nearby same-district schools. Its 70% all-grades math proficiency was 37 percentage points above Arizona’s 33%, 9 points above the district’s 61%, and 3 points above the 67% average for nearby Catalina Foothills K–5 schools; it tied Manzanita School for the top nearby result. ELA was also well above the state rate of 41% and just above the district’s 71%, but its 72% result was 1 point below the nearby-school average of 73%. Fifth-grade scores remain above the state’s 38% in both subjects, but they trail nearby same-grade averages of 70% in ELA and 68% in math.

SchoolDigger ranks Ventana Vista 68th of 900 Arizona schools, at the 92nd percentile with five stars. Its percentile rose from 89 in 2021–22 to a high of 96 in 2024–25 before easing to 92; fifth-grade science also fluctuated, moving from 73% in 2022–23 down to 63%, then rebounding to 71% in 2024–25. One notable subgroup shift is in SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves students receiving special education: the group’s ranking fell from the 92nd percentile in 2020–21 to the 36th in 2021–22, when the overall ranking was 89th, then rose to the 77th percentile in 2022–23. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 16.2, compared with a 15.7 average at the three closest district peers; the reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 10% in 2022–23, but nearby rates are unavailable for comparison.

411

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,125

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750-0828

(520) 209-8000

District: Catalina Foothills Unified District

Students who attend Ventana Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Esperero Canyon Middle School
High:	Catalina Foothills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (71% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Catalina Foothills Unified District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg66%

Arizona avg37%

68^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Catalina Foothills Unified District

28^th of 267Catalina Foothills 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	91.1	68 of 900	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	38 of 909	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	70 of 912	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	92 of 1245	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	106 of 1000	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	127 of 1226	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	209 of 1039	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	147 of 1109	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	198 of 1106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.2	77 of 1079	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.8	101 of 955	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.6	102 of 1079	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	88 of 1158	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	57 of 1141	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.9	25 of 1075	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	58 of 1090	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	36 of 1062	96.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	41 of 607	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	2 of 895	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.6	315 of 620	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.6	68 of 975	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	115 of 579	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	79 of 589	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	111 of 602	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	78 of 1219	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	156 of 824	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	128 of 1219	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	151 of 862	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	144 of 1023	85.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	17 of 500	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	51 of 496	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	65 of 486	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	165 of 1170	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	199 of 716	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	198 of 1198	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	61 of 709	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	128 of 911	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.3	76 of 1116	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	57.6	299 of 820	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	31 of 591	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	10 of 626	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	46 of 628	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	107 of 1216	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	101 of 830	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	133 of 1220	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	256 of 850	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	221 of 1032	78.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	72.1	23 of 101	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	16 of 239	93.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.9	11 of 617	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	31 of 444	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	51 of 1027	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.6	189 of 820	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	93 of 145	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.1	97 of 1201	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	34 of 437	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	10 of 465	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	45 of 486	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	91 of 1024	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	98 of 800	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	77 of 1161	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	151 of 595	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	167 of 720	76.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)98th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

African American (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)93rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2022)77th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)49th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+31 vs state

Mathematics70%+37 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

I went to Ventana Vista for Kindergarten through 5th grade, and I will never forget all of the fun experiences that happened during my time there. Whether it be the friends I made, or the creative, fun, and flexible teaching method they used with each student. The staff and teachers were always nice, and my parents were able to easily check my progress. Not to mention it was in a carefree and safe environment. I loved this elementary school, and would recommend it to any kid (and their parents) who wants to have a good time while also getting an excellent education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							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	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	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
Ventana Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	6085 N Kolb Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 209-8000	411	25	16.2	10.2%	214 (52.1%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (38.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	91.1	68^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.8	38^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.8%	30	74.0	81.0	63.0				72.0	74.0	75.0	61.0				70.0	$9,125	$240	$675	$1,155	$6,291	$1,919	$8,210
Canyon View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 N Sabino Canyon Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 209-7700	394	27	14.8	13.5%	225 (57.1%)	14 (3.6%)	99 (25.1%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.6%)	84.6	114^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.3%		78.7	169^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.4%	55	54.0	80.0	65.0				67.0	58.0	65.0	64.0				63.0	$9,521	$292	$571	$1,155	$6,936	$1,721	$8,657
Sunrise Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 E Sunrise Dr	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 209-7900	469	31	15.2	15.4%	219 (46.7%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (29.0%)	62 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.0%)	91.8	60^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.3%		90.9	61^st of 909 public elementary schools	93.3%	1	81.0	71.0	83.0				79.0	61.0	70.0	71.0				68.0	$9,474	$227	$628	$1,081	$6,946	$1,673	$8,620
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	26.9%	160 (48.9%)	10 (3.1%)	119 (36.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	84.1	119^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.7	121^st of 909 public elementary schools	86.7%	2	70.0	58.0	65.0				64.0	72.0	61.0	62.0				65.0		$00			$00
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	47.0%	60 (45.5%)	7 (5.3%)	53 (40.2%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)	55.0						39.0	55.0						34.0		$00			$00
W V Whitmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5330 E Glenn St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8000	362	21	17.1	66.0%	109 (30.1%)	39 (10.8%)	157 (43.4%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.3%)	34 (9.4%)	19.2	716^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.4%					(n/a)	35.0	27.0					25.0			25.0				22.0		$00			$00
Manzanita School	Public	K-5	3000 E Manzanita Ave	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 209-7800	579	34	17.2	10.0%	354 (61.1%)	5 (0.9%)	155 (26.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	91.9	56^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.4	75^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.7%	19	74.0	84.0	63.0				73.0	64.0	76.0	70.0				70.0	$8,434	$142	$604	$889	$6,173	$1,514	$7,688
Khalsa School	Public, Charter	K-8	3701 E River Rd	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Khalsa Family Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 529-3611	238	16	14.8	—	146 (61.3%)	1 (0.4%)	63 (26.5%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	75.5	190^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.9%		81.1	148^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.7%	42	50.0	48.0	63.0	92.0		78.0	67.0						67.0	37.0		$00			$00
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3950 E Paradise Falls Dr	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6800	270	27	10.1	73.7%	62 (23.0%)	29 (10.7%)	146 (54.1%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)		45.0					21.0							17.0		$00			$00
La Paloma Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2050 N Wilmot Rd	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Arizona Community Development Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 721-4205	632	28	22.5	62.7%	121 (19.1%)	85 (13.4%)	401 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	24.1	634^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.6%		19.6	710^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.9%	76	33.0	44.0	20.0	19.0	22.0		25.0	34.0	32.0	36.0				19.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ventana Vista Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ventana Vista Elementary School?

Students at Ventana Vista Elementary School are 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ventana Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ventana Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esperero Canyon Middle School
High : Catalina Foothills High School

What district is Ventana Vista Elementary School in?

Catalina Foothills Unified District

Is Ventana Vista Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ventana Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Ventana Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Ventana Vista Elementary School.

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