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Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School

Q: Is Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School a good school?

Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School ranks 103 rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School is an elementary school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with 298 students. 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.

Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 103 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Additionally, Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools for Native American students, top 15% for African American students, top 25% for Hispanic students, and top 25% for low socioeconomic status students. Despite having lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, the school is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting efficient utilization of resources or access to additional funding sources or support.

305

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 S Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701-2228

(520) 225-1200

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

15.7%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (66% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg28%

Arizona avg39%

103^rd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	103 of 909	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	148 of 912	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	128 of 1245	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	241 of 1000	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	401 of 1226	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	360 of 1039	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	391 of 1109	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	504 of 1106	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	564 of 1079	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	529 of 955	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.9	443 of 1079	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	384 of 1158	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	433 of 1141	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	524 of 1075	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.8	574 of 1090	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.4	490 of 1062	53.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	85.1	15 of 289	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	63.0	162 of 895	81.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	97.4	3 of 451	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	38.9	806 of 975	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	91 of 589	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	152 of 602	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	118 of 1219	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	108 of 824	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	368 of 1219	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	286 of 862	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	330 of 1023	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	38 of 496	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	70 of 486	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	72 of 1170	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.6	214 of 716	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	330 of 1198	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	225 of 709	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	125 of 911	86.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.3	4 of 102	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	30.7	408 of 423	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	24 of 549	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	50 of 556	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	31 of 1116	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	137 of 618	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	129 of 626	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	95 of 628	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	159 of 1216	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	323 of 830	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	435 of 1220	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	274 of 850	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	338 of 1032	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	83.1	31 of 444	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	36.7	660 of 1027	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.5	5 of 219	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	45.9	253 of 654	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.9	316 of 820	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.7	136 of 145	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	781 of 1201	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	41 of 1024	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	64.0	238 of 800	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	91 of 1161	92.2%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2023)99th percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2023)98th percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2023)96th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2022)95th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+34 vs state

English Language Arts63%+23 vs state

Science49%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Carrillo is a K-5 Communication and Creative Arts Magnet in TUSD, and has received an "A" rating from the State of Arizona. 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 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 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	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
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			$00			$00
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			$00			$00
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		$00			$00
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					$00			$00
Davis Bilingual Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Saint Marys Rd	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1400	295	20	14.7		62 (21.0%)	10 (3.4%)	205 (69.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	46.8	414^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.5%		40.5	473^rd of 912 public elementary schools	48.1%	59	39.0	48.0	45.0				49.0	32.0	39.0		40.0			$00			$00
Mexicayotl Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	667 N 7th Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Mexicayotl Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-4018	41	3	13.6		3 (7.3%)	1 (2.4%)	34 (82.9%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)													$17,850	$1,778	$127	$3,684	$12,333	$3,611	$15,945
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			$00			$00
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 E 6th St	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2900	563	40	13.9		49 (8.7%)	6 (1.1%)	491 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	22.8	661^st of 909 public elementary schools	27.3%		19.9	699^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.4%	38			32.0	24.0	35.0	25.0	25.0	34.0	32.0	14.0		17.0		$00			$00
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)														$00			$00
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					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School

Is Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School a good school?

Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School ranks 103^rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School.

What district is Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School in?

Tucson Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School?

Students at Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% African American, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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