Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Vesey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

818^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Vesey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona. With 586 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vesey Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 17% of 5th graders were proficient in science compared to 24% for the district and 34% for the state. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school performs better for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% for those groups.

Vesey Elementary has relatively low per-student spending compared to nearby schools, with $5,475 spent per student in 2019-2020 compared to the district average of around $7,000-$9,000 per student. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.6 compared to the nearby schools, such as Maldonado Amelia Elementary, Raul Grijalva Elementary, and Henry Hank Oyama, which also struggle with low performance, suggesting systemic challenges within the district that may need to be addressed.

673

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5005 S Butts Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757-9331

(520) 908-4600

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Vesey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valencia Middle School
High:	Cholla High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

White:

12.6%

American Indian:

6.7%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Vesey Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg28%

Arizona avg39%

818^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 34Elementary Schools in the Tucson Unified District

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	818 of 909	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	768 of 912	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	744 of 1245	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	765 of 1000	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	908 of 1226	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	757 of 1039	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	779 of 1109	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	799 of 1106	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.3	851 of 1079	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	854 of 955	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	747 of 1079	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.9	754 of 1158	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	762 of 1141	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.9	793 of 1075	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	732 of 1090	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.7	653 of 1062	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.8	123 of 607	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	22.4	818 of 895	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.3	135 of 451	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.4	58 of 155	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	514 of 589	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	565 of 602	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	729 of 1219	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	669 of 824	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	916 of 1219	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	734 of 862	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	710 of 1023	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	106 of 306	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	431 of 496	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	416 of 486	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	721 of 1170	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	556 of 716	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	822 of 1198	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	500 of 709	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	523 of 911	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	303 of 423	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	497 of 549	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	500 of 556	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	784 of 1116	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	535 of 618	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	617 of 626	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	609 of 628	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	761 of 1216	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.3	760 of 830	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	871 of 1220	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	700 of 850	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	680 of 1032	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	67.2	67 of 239	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	614 of 1027	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.0	203 of 219	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	65 of 82	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	243 of 654	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	681 of 820	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	948 of 1201	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	302 of 417	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	525 of 1024	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	914 of 1161	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	610 of 720	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+39 vs school

Military Connected (2021)72nd percentile+46 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)70th percentile+30 vs school

Foster Care (2021)65th percentile+39 vs school

White (2023)49th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)40th percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2021)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)7th percentile-33 vs school

Male (2025)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-18 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

Science17%-17 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Vesey Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

The teachers at Vesey are dedicated to their students. Close Quote

Schools Near Vesey Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Vesey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5005 S Butts Rd	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4600	673	34	20.0		85 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	504 (74.9%)	6 (0.9%)	45 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	13.5	818^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.8	768^th of 912 public elementary schools	15.8%	50	26.0	20.0	20.0	25.0			36.0	18.0	12.0			17.0
Harriet Johnson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6060 S Joseph Ave	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3800	268	17	15.7		14 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	177 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (23.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Frances J Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 W Milton Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4700	208	14	15.1		17 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	177 (85.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		54.0					34.0
Academy Del Sol - Star Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	7102 W Valley Crest Pl	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Academy Del Sol Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 789-7731	558				35 (6.3%)	26 (4.7%)	487 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.9	584^th of 909 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.5	589^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.4%	5		37.0	23.0	46.0	36.0	44.0	21.0	35.0	45.0	21.0	20.0	23.0	25.0
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6951 S Camino De La Tierra	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4200	489	28	17.5		28 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	388 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13.3	822^nd of 909 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.2	779^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.6%	43	23.0	28.0	17.0				21.0	30.0				18.0
John E White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 W Canada St	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5300	607	36	17.0		28 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	509 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	18.2	725^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.2%		16.8	754^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.3%	29	26.0	32.0	22.0				35.0	28.0	23.0			19.0
Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 W Messala Way	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4100	243	19	12.7		12 (4.9%)	3 (1.2%)	200 (82.3%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Raul Grijalva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W Drexel Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3600	472	28	17.0		16 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	420 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.9	884^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.8%		13.2	816^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.5%	68	16.0	21.0					22.0
Henry Hank Oyama	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 S La Cholla Blvd	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-5700	343	21	16.5		25 (7.3%)	10 (2.9%)	292 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	36.9	492^nd of 909 public elementary schools	45.9%		35.1	520^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.0%	28	32.0	41.0					35.0	45.0	38.0
Laura N. Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 S Lead Flower Ave	Tucson	85735	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5700	345	20	17.6		54 (15.7%)	3 (0.9%)	279 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	24.2	636^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.0%		29.8	578^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.6%	58	29.0	35.0	30.0				45.0	28.0	22.0			20.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Vesey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vesey Elementary School?

Students at Vesey Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Vesey Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

What schools do graduates of Vesey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Valencia Middle School
High : Cholla High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

How many students attend Vesey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Vesey Elementary School.

Is Vesey Elementary School a good school?

Vesey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

Rate Vesey Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Tucson, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Vesey Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.