Santa Clara Elementary School

Public K-6

 6910 S Santa Clara Ave
       Tucson, AZ  85756-6543


(520) 545-3700

District: Sunnyside Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1191st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,109 Help


Students who attend Santa Clara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Challenger Middle School
High:    Desert View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.7%
American Indian:
16.0%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Santa Clara Elementary School ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), American Indian (16%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Clara Elementary School is $9,109, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Clara Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Elementary School 1191st of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Santa Clara Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sunnyside Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Unified District 451st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Clara Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 25.81 850th 1062 20.0%
2010 15.79 997th 1090 8.5%
2011 24.99 869th 1075 19.2%
2012 27.08 937th 1141 17.9%
2013 14.72 1094th 1158 5.5%
2014 9.07 1031st 1079 4.4%
2015 5.11 953rd 955 0.2%
2016 13.00 994th 1079 7.9%
2017 20.84 897th 1106 18.9%
2018 23.49 849th 1109 23.4%
2019 24.00 765th 1039 26.4%
2021 14.71 1120th 1226 8.6%
2023 11.64 1191st 1245 4.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.96 1008th 1027 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 93rd 155 40.0%
2021 42.73 404th 975 58.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.35 977th 1201 18.7%
2023 22.12 715th 820 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 541st 820 34.0%
2023 14.79 1057th 1116 5.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.34 265th 423 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 675th 1023 34.0%
2019 23.37 648th 862 24.8%
2021 17.91 1061st 1219 13.0%
2023 10.23 1191st 1219 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.57 863rd 1032 16.4%
2019 14.48 750th 850 11.8%
2021 15.44 1121st 1220 8.1%
2023 13.81 1127th 1216 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 519th 911 43.0%
2019 35.29 442nd 709 37.7%
2021 22.87 996th 1198 16.9%
2023 15.36 1102nd 1170 5.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 29th 62 53.2%
2021 28.98 506th 654 22.6%
2023 12.95 204th 219 6.8%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Clara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.35 1145th 1161 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

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Enrollment information for Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 11 2 407 11 n/a n/a -65 576
1989 194 16 5 379 12 n/a n/a -24 582
1990 187 11 2 408 11 n/a n/a -38 581
1991 182 13 2 406 15 n/a n/a -45 573
1992 148 6 0 364 13 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 171 6 1 408 18 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 161 6 2 398 18 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 145 10 2 471 17 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 145 10 2 471 17 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 110 10 2 471 20 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 72 10 0 404 105 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 35 9 0 379 115 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 28 11 3 384 115 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 23 16 1 402 112 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 23 11 2 435 87 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 23 11 2 435 87 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 19 1 1 425 81 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 13 2 3 418 102 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 20 3 2 439 130 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 24 7 2 435 135 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 23 9 0 456 114 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 15 4 0 433 133 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 9 4 0 434 127 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 22 2 0 477 124 0 1 0 626
2012 15 2 0 474 117 0 0 0 608
2013 20 1 0 479 137 2 0 0 639
2014 23 3 0 513 159 6 2 0 706
2015 13 4 0 559 179 2 1 0 758
2016 11 3 1 543 142 2 6 0 708
2017 7 2 0 491 117 2 2 0 621
2018 10 8 1 440 100 4 3 0 566
2019 8 3 0 437 90 1 7 0 546
2020 52 2 0 362 89 0 5 0 510
2021 7 2 0 374 87 0 7 0 477
2022 11 1 0 345 75 0 9 0 441
2023 23 7 0 345 73 0 8 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.5 20.2 n/a
1989 582 29.6 19.6 n/a
1990 581 29.1 19.9 n/a
1991 573 27.1 21.1 n/a
1992 531 25.5 20.8 n/a
1993 604 24.0 25.2 n/a
1994 585 29.0 20.2 n/a
1995 645 27.0 23.9 n/a
1996 645 27.0 23.9 n/a
1997 613 25.0 24.5 n/a
1998 591 24.0 24.6 n/a
1999 538 27.8 19.4 n/a
2000 541 29.0 18.7 n/a
2001 554 28.0 19.8 n/a
2002 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2003 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2004 527 32.8 16.1 99.4
2005 538 33.1 16.3 99.4
2006 594 37.1 16.0 99.5
2007 603 39.1 15.4 61.9
2008 602 35.0 17.2 72.6
2009 585 31.0 18.9 90.6
2010 574 32.5 17.6 81.4
2011 626 32.5 19.2 84
2012 608 35.5 17.1 7.9
2013 639 32.0 19.9 7.7
2014 706 35.0 20.1 78.5
2015 758 32.0 23.6 85.2
2016 708 36.0 19.6 2.5
2017 621 29.0 21.4 89.5
2018 566 28.8 19.6 86.7
2019 546 31.0 17.6 86.8
2020 510 31.9 15.9 86.9
2021 477 29.9 15.9 n/a
2022 441 27.0 16.3 50.8
2023 456 27.0 16.8 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Clara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.5 20.2 n/a
1989 582 29.6 19.6 n/a
1990 581 29.1 19.9 n/a
1991 573 27.1 21.1 n/a
1992 531 25.5 20.8 n/a
1993 604 24.0 25.2 n/a
1994 585 29.0 20.2 n/a
1995 645 27.0 23.9 n/a
1996 645 27.0 23.9 n/a
1997 613 25.0 24.5 n/a
1998 591 24.0 24.6 n/a
1999 538 27.8 19.4 n/a
2000 541 29.0 18.7 n/a
2001 554 28.0 19.8 n/a
2002 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2003 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2004 527 32.8 16.1 99.4
2005 538 33.1 16.3 99.4
2006 594 37.1 16.0 99.5
2007 603 39.1 15.4 61.9
2008 602 35.0 17.2 72.6
2009 585 31.0 18.9 90.6
2010 574 32.5 17.6 81.4
2011 626 32.5 19.2 84
2012 608 35.5 17.1 7.9
2013 639 32.0 19.9 7.7
2014 706 35.0 20.1 78.5
2015 758 32.0 23.6 85.2
2016 708 36.0 19.6 2.5
2017 621 29.0 21.4 89.5
2018 566 28.8 19.6 86.7
2019 546 31.0 17.6 86.8
2020 510 31.9 15.9 86.9
2021 477 29.9 15.9 n/a
2022 441 27.0 16.3 50.8
2023 456 27.0 16.8 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Clara Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (8.3%) $96 (0.9%) $1,780 (17.5%) $7,041 (69.3%) $2,188 (21.5%) $9,229 (90.8%) $10,167
2020 $1,506 (10.4%) $17 (0.1%) $3,028 (20.9%) $12,107 (83.7%) $834 (5.8%) $12,941 (89.5%) $14,463
2021 $512 (6.7%) $59 (0.8%) $1,082 (14.2%) $6,421 (84.4%) $621 (8.2%) $7,041 (92.5%) $7,612
2022 $785 (8.6%) $00 (0.0%) $1,570 (17.2%) $7,443 (81.7%) $880 (9.7%) $8,323 (91.4%) $9,108

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Clara Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 765th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1191st of 1245 Elementary schools
 22%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546456
 16.5%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian9073
 18.9%
Asian00
Hispanic437345
 21.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White823
 187.5%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%84.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara Elementary School

Students who attend Santa Clara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Challenger Middle School
High : Desert View High School

Students at Santa Clara Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Santa Clara Elementary School.

Santa Clara Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Arizona elementary schools.


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