Best Schools in South Tucson, AZ
South Tucson, AZ has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,331 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in South Tucson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Tucson, AZ
The top high schools in South Tucson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
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
The top middle schools in South Tucson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Utterback Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 263 Students
2. Las Puertas Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strengthbuilding Partners (91992) • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 41 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Tucson, AZ
The top elementary schools in South Tucson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ochoa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 167 Students
2. Miles-exploratory Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 314 Students
3. Mission View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
4. Safford K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 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.
Questions About Schools in South Tucson, AZ
How many schools are in South Tucson, AZ?
South Tucson, AZ has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,331 students in total.
How do schools in South Tucson perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in South Tucson score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in South Tucson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Tucson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations