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Borton Primary Magnet School

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Borton Primary Magnet School ranks 522 nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Borton Primary Magnet School is an elementary school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 279. It is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 208 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Borton Primary Magnet School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Arizona elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Borton Primary Magnet School has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school had 37% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, which is higher than the district (24%) but lower than the state (34%). However, in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates for 4th and 5th graders were below the district and state averages. The school's performance for different student subgroups has also varied, with White and Multi-racial students ranking in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools, while Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students have ranked in the bottom 20-25%. The school's performance for African American students was a bright spot, ranking in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021.

The significant changes in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Borton Primary Magnet School, from 32.44% in 2021-2022 to 58.7% in 2022-2023, suggest that the school's student population and socioeconomic status may be in flux. This could be a factor in the school's variable performance over the years. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $11,363 in 2018-2019 to $8,837 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School and Highland Free School, a public charter school that has consistently outperformed Borton Primary Magnet School on state assessments and has a higher SchoolDigger rating.

268

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85713-1703

(520) 225-1000

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Borton Primary Magnet School usually attend:

High:	Tucson Magnet High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

White:

22.0%

American Indian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg28%

Arizona avg39%

522^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	522 of 909	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	428 of 912	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	616 of 1245	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	641 of 1000	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	602 of 1226	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	546 of 1039	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	591 of 1109	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	617 of 1106	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.9	578 of 1079	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.1	566 of 955	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.1	644 of 1079	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	589 of 1158	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	455 of 1141	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	73.9	93 of 895	89.6%	★★★★☆

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
2025	57.3	224 of 589	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	552 of 1219	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	612 of 1219	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	466 of 862	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	489 of 1023	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.1	761 of 1170	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	778 of 1198	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	443 of 709	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	606 of 911	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.5	871 of 1116	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	409 of 628	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	724 of 1216	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.7	702 of 830	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	601 of 1220	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	528 of 850	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	679 of 1032	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	151 of 239	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	67.0	237 of 1027	76.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	640 of 654	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	603 of 820	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	900 of 1201	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	75.5	84 of 486	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	130 of 1024	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	109 of 800	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	232 of 1161	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	35 of 595	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	59.2	312 of 720	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)90th percentile+39 vs school

White (2024)83rd percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)77th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Military Connected (2021)37th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)35th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2023)26th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-36 vs school

Native American (2021)2nd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+3 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2020

I was disappointed with the teachers k - 2nd And the lack of being effective in teaching student basic concepts ( math, reading, writing, shapes, and time.) This is sadly, more like busy work, and crafts at daycare. Rather, than focusing on important learning milestones. The garden is amazing. But as for the teacher body and learning system, I do not recommend. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Borton Primary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 22nd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1000	268	30	8.8		59 (22.0%)	9 (3.4%)	180 (67.2%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	34.1	522^nd of 909 public elementary schools	42.6%		46.8	428^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.1%	94		25.0	39.0					37.0	37.0
Highland Free School	Public, Charter	K-6	510 S Highland Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Highland Free School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-0104	31	3	10.3		11 (35.5%)	4 (12.9%)	12 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
Ochoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W 25th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2400	187	14	13.4		3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			50.0					64.0
Holladay Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1600	186	17	10.7		11 (5.9%)	31 (16.7%)	121 (65.1%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Drachman Primary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	1085 S 10th Ave	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1500	335	25	13.1		73 (21.8%)	19 (5.7%)	214 (63.9%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	36.8	493^rd of 909 public elementary schools	45.8%					(n/a)		43.0	37.0					35.0	33.0
Safford K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 E 13th St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3000	318	26	12.3		17 (5.3%)	26 (8.2%)	261 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				26.0	21.0					19.0
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-2200	285	30	9.4		72 (25.3%)	7 (2.5%)	175 (61.4%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	72.4	229^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.8%		56.4	351^st of 912 public elementary schools	61.5%	122		67.0	44.0					59.0
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Main Ave	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1200	305	19	15.8		48 (15.7%)	13 (4.3%)	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	86.5	103^rd of 909 public elementary schools	88.7%		82	148^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.8%	45	64.0	68.0	58.0			65.0	82.0	74.0	49.0
Mission View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 S 8th Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2300	232	23	10.1		8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	210 (90.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Pueblo Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2210 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2700	353	27	13.1		15 (4.2%)	20 (5.7%)	304 (86.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Borton Primary Magnet School

What district is Borton Primary Magnet School in?

Tucson Unified District

How many students attend Borton Primary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Borton Primary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Borton Primary Magnet School?

Students at Borton Primary Magnet School are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% American Indian, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Borton Primary Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Borton Primary Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : Tucson Magnet High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Is Borton Primary Magnet School a good school?

Borton Primary Magnet School ranks 522^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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