Best Schools in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson, AZ has a total of 8 schools including 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools. A total of 4,573 students attend South Tucson, AZ schools. On average, schools in South Tucson score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in South Tucson don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson, AZ has 2 high schools with 2,891 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Tucson score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Tucson greatly exceed expectations.
1. University High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1060 Students
2. Pueblo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1831 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson, AZ has 2 middle schools with 437 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Tucson score 16% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Tucson don't meet expectations.
1. Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
2. Las Puertas Community School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Strengthbuilding Partners (91992) • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 41 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson, AZ has 4 elementary schools with 1,245 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Tucson score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Tucson don't meet expectations.
1. Borton Primary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 276 Students
2. Mission View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Miles-exploratory Learning Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 314 Students
4. Safford K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Tucson, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Tucson, AZ has a total population of 4,767 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 63%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Tucson, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Tucson, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
69.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
55.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Tucson, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Tucson, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Tucson, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 29%
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- Projected Test Scores: 23%
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- Projected Test Scores: 27%
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- Projected Test Scores: 23%
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- Actual Test Scores: 56%
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- Projected Test Scores: 27%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 15%
- Projected Test Scores: 19%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations