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Davidson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Davidson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 282 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools in recent years, with a high percentage of students from low-income families and below-average academic performance compared to the state and district.

Academically, Davidson Elementary struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels tested. For example, only 8% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, compared to 22% for the district and 34% statewide. The school also has significant racial disparities in performance, with African American students outperforming Hispanic students by a wide margin. However, the school's performance with special education students is a bright spot, with the school ranking 224 out of 1,201 Arizona elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as John B Wright Elementary School and Cragin Elementary School, Davidson Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting the need for significant interventions to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

270

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

78.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3950 E Paradise Falls Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712-6684

(520) 232-6800

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Davidson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Doolen Middle School
High:	Catalina High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

White:

23.0%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

Davidson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

208^th of 289Tucson 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
2023	13.8	1145 of 1245	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	877 of 1226	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	885 of 1109	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	1047 of 1106	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.5	871 of 1079	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.8	778 of 955	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	801 of 1079	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.9	794 of 1158	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.4	929 of 1141	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	986 of 1075	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	869 of 1090	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	950 of 1062	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	318 of 607	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	778 of 895	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	507 of 620	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.8	1116 of 1219	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	880 of 1219	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	783 of 1023	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.6	1098 of 1170	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	853 of 1198	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	553 of 911	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	366 of 423	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	1016 of 1116	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.7	1066 of 1216	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	897 of 1220	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	847 of 1032	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	799 of 1027	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	236 of 654	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	224 of 1201	81.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.3	903 of 1024	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	934 of 1161	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)81st percentile+53 vs school

Native American (2021)64th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2023)48th percentile+40 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)18th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-13 vs school

Homeless (2021)13th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2023)12th percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)12th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)9th percentile~ school

Female (2023)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Davidson Elementary School

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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 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
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		62 (23.0%)	29 (10.7%)	146 (54.1%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Academy Adventures Midtown	Public, Charter	K-5	3025 N Winstel Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Educational Ahead	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 777-3757	25	2	12.5		4 (16.0%)	9 (36.0%)	10 (40.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	81.1	148^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.4	130^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.7%	18	45.0	77.0	71.0	88.0	71.0	76.0	42.0		52.0	50.0	71.0	59.0
John B Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E Linden St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8100	410	31	13.1		59 (14.4%)	91 (22.2%)	193 (47.1%)	15 (3.7%)	15 (3.7%)	18 (4.4%)	19 (4.6%)	18.1	727^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.1	720^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.1%	7		28.0	26.0				25.0	30.0
Cragin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 N Tucson Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6700	222	21	10.6		43 (19.4%)	35 (15.8%)	116 (52.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	8 (3.6%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)
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		109 (30.1%)	39 (10.8%)	157 (43.4%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.3%)	34 (9.4%)								(n/a)		31.0					31.0
Blenman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1695 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6500	317	20	15.8		37 (11.7%)	63 (19.9%)	155 (48.9%)	19 (6.0%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.5%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)								29.0
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 N Cherry Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6880	241	24	10.0		58 (24.1%)	13 (5.4%)	149 (61.8%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Desert Sky Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Desert Sky Community School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-3888	38	7	5.4		23 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (28.9%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Montessori Schoolhouse	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 319-8668	134				48 (35.8%)	2 (1.5%)	61 (45.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	20 (14.9%)								(n/a)							72.0						$8,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Elementary School?

Students at Davidson Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 23% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Davidson Elementary School.

What district is Davidson Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

What schools do graduates of Davidson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Davidson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doolen Middle School
High : Catalina High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

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