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6.2 avg / 10

Best Schools in Tucson, Arizona

337 schools · 176 Elementary · 36 Middle · 87 High · 38 Other

Public: 289
Private: 48
Districts: 67
Avg Rating: 6.2/10
Estimated Scores: 14%

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.2/10

31% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$71,562

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$305,959

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
36%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
25 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
64%

Of occupied housing units

How Tucson compares

Arizona rank

#53 of 95

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Arizona avg (6.3)

Median household income

$72k

101% of Arizona median

Schools in this city

293

About Schools in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson's public school system spans 257 ranked schools, giving parents a wide field to compare. The citywide average lands at 6.1 out of 10 — a mid-range baseline that reflects meaningful variation across the city. Seventy-four schools, 29% of all ranked schools, score 7 or above, so strong options exist but require deliberate searching rather than geographic luck.

The elementary tier leads Tucson's performance. Civano Community K-8 School tops the city's rankings at 9.3 out of 10, followed by Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback at 9.2 and Agua Caliente School at 9.1. Marshall Elementary and Ventana Vista Elementary round out the top five at 9.1 and 9.0, respectively. All five of Tucson's highest-ranked schools are elementary-level, which is critical context for families making long-term neighborhood decisions. Parents with middle or high school-aged children will need to research those grades independently — the top-school concentration at the K-8 level doesn't automatically signal equivalent strength further up.

The 6.1 average tells a practical story: for every school in the top tier, several perform below the citywide mean. The 71% of schools scoring under 7 aren't uniformly weak, but the spread is wide enough that school choice in Tucson carries real stakes. Proximity-based enrollment can land a child at a near-perfect school or a well-below-average one, depending entirely on home address.

For parents benchmarking Tucson against other cities, the 29% rate of high-performers provides a useful starting point. Families prioritizing academics should target that top tier and verify current enrollment options — charter schools like Liberty Traditional appear among the leaders, which means open-enrollment pathways may exist regardless of home address. Use the 9.0-plus schools as your first screen, confirm whether each covers your child's grade level since K-8 and elementary-only schools differ in reach, and treat scores as an entry filter before visiting. Ranked public schools are the basis here; private and unranked options add further choice but require a separate search.

Elementary Schools

176 schools
# School Rating
1 428 students · Pre-K–6th 9.1
2 144 students · Kindergarten–8th 9.1
3 273 students · Pre-K–5th 9.0
4 434 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.8
5 298 students · Pre-K–5th 8.7
6 625 students · Pre-K–6th 8.6
7 327 students · Pre-K–6th 8.6
8 65 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.5
9 411 students · Pre-K–6th 8.5
10 526 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
11 269 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
12 301 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
13 405 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
14 252 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.2
15 490 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.2
16 269 students · Pre-K–3rd 8.2
17 34 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.1
18 759 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.1
19 66 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
20 359 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
21 321 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
22 677 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
23 255 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.9
24 468 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.9
25 466 students · Pre-K–6th 7.9
Show 151 more elementary schools
26 491 students · Pre-K–6th 7.9
27 281 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
28 193 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
29 234 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
30 1,144 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
31 254 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
32 363 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
33 486 students · Pre-K–6th 7.6
34 582 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.4
35 269 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
36 739 students · Pre-K–8th 7.4
37 389 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
38 352 students · Pre-K–8th 7.3
39 371 students · Pre-K–6th 7.2
40 1,246 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
41 1,160 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
42 189 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
43 250 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
44 381 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
45 200 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
46 112 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.0
47 247 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
48 611 students · Pre-K–8th 7.0
49 650 students · Pre-K–8th 6.9
50 1,354 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.9
51 354 students · Pre-K–6th 6.9
52 398 students · Pre-K–2nd 6.8
53 576 students · Pre-K–8th 6.8
54 430 students · Pre-K–6th 6.7
55 943 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
56 510 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
57 388 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
58 124 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.5
59 242 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
60 161 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
61 279 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
62 222 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
63 526 students · Kindergarten–3rd 6.4
64 362 students · Pre-K–8th 6.4
65 366 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
66 473 students · Pre-K–8th 6.3
67 112 students · Pre-K–5th 6.3
68 35 students · Kindergarten–6th 6.2
69 1,018 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.2
70 44 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.1
71 480 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.1
72 376 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
73 163 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.0
74 339 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
75 147 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.9
76 305 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.9
77 570 students · Pre-K–6th 5.9
78 598 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
79 404 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.8
80 333 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
81 277 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
82 363 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
83 586 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
84 355 students · Pre-K–6th 5.8
85 380 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.7
86 759 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
87 245 students · Pre-K–5th 5.7
88 719 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.6
89 1,118 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.6
90 457 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
91 299 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
92 308 students · Pre-K–8th 5.5
93 422 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
94 431 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
95 954 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
96 368 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
97 1,062 students · Pre-K–8th 5.3
98 302 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
99 487 students · Pre-K–6th 5.1
100 439 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.9
101 372 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
102 323 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
103 456 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
104 497 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.8
105 211 students · Pre-K–6th 4.8
106 387 students · Pre-K–5th 4.8
107 539 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.7
108 627 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
109 290 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
110 115 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.6
111 495 students · Pre-K–6th 4.6
112 304 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
113 577 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.5
114 408 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.5
115 241 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
116 504 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
117 654 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.4
118 613 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.4
119 159 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
120 297 students · Pre-K–8th 4.4
121 304 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
122 476 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
123 161 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.3
124 464 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.3
125 257 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
126 283 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
127 595 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
128 524 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.2
129 419 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.2
130 293 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
131 344 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
132 288 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
133 661 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.9
134 871 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.9
135 135 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.8
136 712 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.8
137 427 students · Pre-K–6th 3.8
138 224 students · Pre-K–5th 3.8
139 205 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
140 165 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
141 432 students · Kindergarten–6th 3.6
142 262 students · Pre-K–5th 3.6
143 866 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.5
144 503 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.2
145 44 students · Kindergarten–8th 2.6
146 23 students · Kindergarten–5th
Private Schools 30 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 163 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
2 114 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
3 270 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
4 165 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
5 84 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
6 54 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
7 99 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
8 101 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
9 52 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
10 281 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
11 283 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
12 94 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
13 203 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
14 63 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
15 46 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
16 135 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
17 375 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
18 186 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
19 113 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
20 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
21
SATORI Private
13 students · Pre-K–1st
Not Rated
22 27 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
23 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
24 2 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
25 19 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
26 22 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
27 20 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
28 14 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
29 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
30 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated

Middle Schools

36 schools
# School Rating
1 269 students · 6th–8th 8.4
2 768 students · 6th–8th 8.1
3 428 students · 7th–8th 8.0
4 509 students · 6th–8th 7.9
5 514 students · 6th–8th 7.7
6 303 students · 6th–8th 7.6
7 573 students · 6th–8th 7.2
8 250 students · 6th–8th 7.2
9 226 students · 6th–8th 7.2
10 169 students · 5th–8th 7.1
11 37 students · 6th–10th 6.9
12 672 students · 6th–8th 6.8
13 523 students · 7th–8th 6.8
14 482 students · 6th–8th 6.7
15 714 students · 6th–8th 6.4
16 251 students · 3rd–8th 6.3
17 62 students · 6th–8th 6.2
18 106 students · 2nd–8th 6.2
19 35 students · 6th–8th 6.0
20 629 students · 6th–8th 6.0
21 761 students · 6th–8th 6.0
22 354 students · 6th–8th 5.9
23 644 students · 6th–8th 5.9
24 764 students · 7th–8th 5.8
25 502 students · 6th–8th 5.8
Show 11 more middle schools
26 829 students · 6th–8th 5.7
27 410 students · 6th–8th 5.7
28 531 students · 6th–8th 5.2
29 145 students · 5th–8th 5.1
30 62 students · 6th–8th 5.0
31 699 students · 2nd–8th 4.7
32 775 students · 4th–8th 4.7
33 450 students · 5th–8th 4.6
34 595 students · 6th–8th 4.4
35 30 students · 6th–8th 3.4
Private Schools 1 school

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 219 students · 1st–6th Not Rated

High Schools

87 schools
# School Rating
1 730 students · 9th–12th 8.6
2 1,001 students · 8th–12th 8.6
3 1,876 students · 9th–12th 8.2
4 61 students · 9th–12th 8.0
5 1,868 students · 9th–12th 8.0
6 863 students · 7th–12th 7.3
7 1,668 students · 8th–12th 7.3
8 888 students · 9th–12th 7.3
9 751 students · 5th–12th 7.2
10 71 students · 6th–12th 7.2
11 61 students · 9th–12th 7.1
12 86 students · 9th–12th 7.1
13 676 students · 8th–12th 7.1
14 94 students · 9th–12th 7.0
15 42 students · 9th–12th 6.9
16 151 students · 9th–12th 6.8
17 32 students · 9th–12th 6.7
18 70 students · 9th–12th 6.7
19 1,897 students · 9th–12th 6.6
20 498 students · 9th–12th 6.5
21 81 students · 9th–12th 6.5
22 333 students · 8th–12th 6.5
23 177 students · 9th–12th 6.4
24 1,708 students · 9th–12th 6.4
25 170 students · 9th–12th 6.3
Show 62 more high schools
26 289 students · 9th–12th 6.3
27 124 students · 9th–12th 6.2
28 223 students · 6th–12th 6.2
29 3,039 students · 8th–12th 6.2
30 46 students · 9th–12th 6.2
31 1,306 students · 9th–12th 6.2
32 105 students · 9th–12th 6.1
33 122 students · 9th–12th 6.0
34 1,806 students · 8th–12th 6.0
35 1,110 students · 9th–12th 5.9
36 303 students · 6th–12th 5.9
37 1,386 students · 8th–12th 5.7
38 105 students · 9th–12th 5.6
39 452 students · 9th–12th 5.6
40 614 students · 8th–12th 5.6
41 163 students · 9th–12th 5.5
42 75 students · 9th–12th 5.5
43 1,217 students · 8th–12th 5.5
44 95 students · 9th–12th 5.4
45 81 students · 9th–12th 5.2
46 372 students · 9th–12th 5.1
47 362 students · 6th–12th 5.0
48 133 students · 9th–12th 5.0
49 135 students · 9th–12th 5.0
50 2,221 students · 9th–12th 4.9
51 166 students · 9th–12th 4.8
52 100 students · 9th–12th 4.7
53 204 students · 9th–12th 4.7
54 2,157 students · 9th–12th 4.4
55 472 students · 9th–12th 4.2
56 491 students · 9th–12th 3.9
57 28 students · 9th–12th
58 1 students · 9th–12th
59 3 students · 9th–12th
60 2 students · 9th–12th
61 4 students · 9th–12th
62 1 students · 9th–12th
63 2 students · 9th–12th
64 2 students · 9th–12th
65 1 students · 9th–12th
66 23 students · 9th–12th
67 6 students · 9th–12th
68 1 students · 9th–12th
69 7 students · 9th–12th
70 27 students · 9th–12th
71 1 students · 9th–12th
72 2 students · 9th–12th
73 1 students · 9th–12th
74 2 students · 9th–12th
75 7 students · 9th–12th
76 4 students · 9th–12th
77 2 students · 9th–12th
78 13 students · 9th–12th
79 48 students · 9th–12th
80 21 students · 6th–12th
Private Schools 7 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 334 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
2 47 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
3 258 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
4 50 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
5 355 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
6 1,253 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
7 591 students · 6th–12th Not Rated

Other Schools

38 schools
# School Rating
1 1,237 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.7
2 117 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.1
3 823 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.9
4 73 students · Pre-K–12th 6.8
5 220 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 6.8
6 155 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 6.7
7 140 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.6
8 254 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.1
9 65 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.0
10 147 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.9
11 226 students · Kindergarten–9th 5.8
12 154 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.8
13 371 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.7
14 55 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.7
15 700 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.6
16 607 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.5
17 72 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.5
18 118 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.5
19 477 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.3
20 153 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.2
21 69 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.1
22 22 students · Kindergarten–12th
23 28 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
24 16 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
25 12 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
Show 13 more other schools
26 10 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
27 25 students · Kindergarten–12th
28 73 students · 9th–11th
Private Schools 10 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 31 students · 3rd–12th Not Rated
2 106 students · 2nd–12th Not Rated
3 99 students · 1st–12th Not Rated
4 425 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
5 124 students · Kindergarten–11th Not Rated
6 185 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
7 38 students · UG–UG Not Rated
8 226 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
9 429 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
10 22 students · UG–UG Not Rated

Schools in Tucson

Tucson, Arizona · 337 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 32 ZIP codes

Median Income

$71,562

Median Home Value

$305,959

Median Rent

$1,270/mo

Population

892,232

College Educated

36%

Homeownership

64%

Avg Commute

25 min

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Community Profile

Tucson has a median household income of $71,562. It is an area where 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $305,959, with a median rent of $1,270/month. The area has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The average commute for residents is 25 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State
Arizona
Total Schools
337
Elementary
176
Middle
36
High
87
Districts
67
Avg Rating
6.2/10
School Districts (67)

Edge School Inc. The (4421)

2 schools · 166 students

Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)

2 schools · 530 students

Presidio School (4425)

1 school · 371 students

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)

6 schools · 745 students

Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)

8 schools · 1,520 students

Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426)

1 school · 222 students

Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428)

1 school · 135 students

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)

5 schools · 552 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)

1 school · 823 students

Ha:san Educational Services (6369)

1 school · 81 students

Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)

2 schools · 199 students

Tucson Preparatory School (6374)

1 school · 86 students

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)

4 schools · 592 students

Pima County (4420)

1 school · 61 students

Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)

3 schools · 443 students

Mountain Rose Academy Inc. (10879)

1 school · 170 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)

2 schools · 769 students

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)

2 schools · 128 students

Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)

1 school · 503 students

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)

1 school · 65 students

Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)

1 school · 477 students

Eastpointe High School Inc. (78833)

1 school · 372 students

Highland Free School (79061)

1 school · 35 students

Khalsa Family Services (79420)

1 school · 255 students

Aprender Tucson (79426)

1 school · 226 students

Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441)

1 school · 133 students

Compass High School Inc. (79467)

1 school · 452 students

Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500)

2 schools · 96 students

Nosotros Inc (79881)

1 school · 254 students

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)

3 schools · 2,031 students

Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S (79959)

2 schools · 124 students

Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)

1 school · 607 students

Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)

4 schools · 394 students

CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School (80032)

1 school · 135 students

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)

3 schools · 301 students

Satori Inc. (85454)

1 school · 106 students

Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308)

1 school · 44 students

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)

19 schools · 427 students

Educational Impact Inc. (81123)

1 school · 124 students

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi (80995)

1 school · 472 students

Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029)

2 schools · 246 students

Amphitheater Unified District (4406)

22 schools · 11,835 students

Pima County JTED (89380)

55 schools · 160 students

Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A (89864)

1 school · 35 students

Blue Adobe Project (89871)

1 school · 81 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)

1 school · 480 students

Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)

1 school · 719 students

Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199)

2 schools · 660 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90284)

1 school · 223 students

CPLC Community Schools dba Hiaki High School (90331)

1 school · 75 students

Ed Ahead (90506)

1 school · 23 students

Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997)

1 school · 491 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309)

1 school · 751 students

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

6 schools · 6,151 students

StrengthBuilding Partners (91992)

1 school · 37 students

Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)

7 schools · 4,775 students

Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona (1000050)

1 school · 254 students

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)

8 schools · 5,164 students

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)

11 schools · 5,287 students

Marana Unified District (4404)

20 schools · 12,872 students

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

2 schools · 537 students

Pima County Accommodation School District (4401)

1 school · 1,950 students

Sunnyside Unified District (4407)

22 schools · 14,144 students

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)

4 schools · 2,211 students

Tucson Unified District (4403)

90 schools · 40,929 students

Vail Unified District (4413)

23 schools · 14,831 students

Desert Sage School (1001917)

1 school · 73 students

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How We Rate Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Tucson, Arizona

How many schools are in Tucson, Arizona?

Tucson has 337 schools, including 289 public and 48 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Tucson, Arizona?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Tucson is 6.2 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Tucson, Arizona?

The top-ranked school in Tucson on MySchoolScout is Agua Caliente School with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best elementary school in Tucson, Arizona?

The top-ranked elementary school in Tucson on MySchoolScout is Agua Caliente School with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best middle school in Tucson, Arizona?

The top-ranked middle school in Tucson on MySchoolScout is Wakefield Middle School with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What is the best high school in Tucson, Arizona?

The top-ranked high school in Tucson on MySchoolScout is Tanque Verde High School with a composite score of 8.6/10.

How many school districts serve Tucson, Arizona?

Tucson is served by 67 school districts: Edge School Inc. the (4421), Tucson Youth Development/ace Charter High School (4422), Presidio School (4425), Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a Subsidiary (4323), Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426), Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428), The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (6361), Ha:san Educational Services (6369), Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463), Tucson Preparatory School (6374), Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968), Pima County (4420), Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897), Mountain Rose Academy Inc. (10879), Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049), Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000), Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073), Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858), Southgate Academy Inc. (79085), Eastpointe High School Inc. (78833), Highland Free School (79061), Khalsa Family Services (79420), Aprender Tucson (79426), Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441), Compass High School Inc. (79467), Griffin Foundation Inc. the (79500), Nosotros Inc (79881), Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947), Pima Prevention Partnership Dba Pima Partnership S (79959), Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961), Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979), Cplc Community Schools Dba Toltecalli High School (80032), City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448), Satori Inc. (85454), Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308), Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393), Educational Impact Inc. (81123), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Alta Vi (80995), Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029), Amphitheater Unified District (4406), Pima County Jted (89380), Pima Prevention Partnership Dba Pima Partnership a (89864), Blue Adobe Project (89871), Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915), Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852), Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199), Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90284), Cplc Community Schools Dba Hiaki High School (90331), Ed Ahead (90506), Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309), Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), Strengthbuilding Partners (91992), Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730), Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona (1000050), Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), Flowing Wells Unified District (4405), Marana Unified District (4404), Altar Valley Elementary District (4418), Pima County Accommodation School District (4401), Sunnyside Unified District (4407), Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), Tucson Unified District (4403), Vail Unified District (4413), Desert Sage School (1001917).

What is the education level in Tucson, Arizona?

According to Census data, 36% of adults in Tucson have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Tucson, Arizona?

The median household income in Tucson is approximately $71,562 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Tucson, Arizona?

Yes, Tucson has 48 private schools alongside 289 public schools. The top-rated private school is International School of Tucson with a score of 8.5/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tucson, Arizona?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Tucson is 13.8:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Tucson, Arizona?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.