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Adventure School

Elementary School · Educational Impact Inc. (81123) · Tucson, AZ

An Educational Impact Inc. (81123) charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

1950 E PLACITA SIN NOMBRE, Tucson, AZ 85718

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.83 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$13,764
Chronic Absenteeism55.6%

Students at Adventure School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Adventure School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,664

Median home value

$677,400

Median rent

$1,224/mo

College educated

72.2%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–80.5 mi712Compare →
La Paloma AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–80.9 mi661Compare →
Desert Sky Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–51.1 mi44Compare →
W V Whitmore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.1 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Educational Impact Inc. (81123)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,764NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Adventure School is listed in Educational Impact Inc. (81123); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adventure School

Adventure School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Educational Impact Inc. (81123), serving approximately 124 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,820 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adventure School

What grades does Adventure School serve?

Adventure School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Adventure School?

Adventure School has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

How does Adventure School rank in AZ?

Adventure School ranks #1,820 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Adventure School's MySchoolScout rating?

Adventure School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adventure School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adventure School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Adventure School a charter school?

Yes, Adventure School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Adventure School a Title I school?

No, Adventure School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
124
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.6%
Area population (ZIP 85718)
27,721
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
54.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85718; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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