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Public elementary school · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, Arizona

Borton Primary Magnet School

Borton Primary Magnet School rates 5.2, below most Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tucson Unified District (4403) median is 6.4.

#1,546 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tucson Unified District (4403): 60 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,546 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 68 of 86 in Tucson Unified District (4403).

Borton Primary Magnet School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%3 points below the Arizona average of 35%2025 AASA
Reading32%10 points below the Arizona average of 42%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 32% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85713; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Borton Primary Magnet School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,264
Median home value
$171,700
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85713; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,397/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tucson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Borton Primary Magnet School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Borton Primary Magnet School serve?

Borton Primary Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Borton Primary Magnet School?

Borton Primary Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Borton Primary Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Borton Primary Magnet School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Borton Primary Magnet School rank in AZ?

Borton Primary Magnet School ranks #1,546 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Borton Primary Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Borton Primary Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Borton Primary Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Borton Primary Magnet School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Borton Primary Magnet School a charter school?

No, Borton Primary Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Borton Primary Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Borton Primary Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
279
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Rank in district
#68 of 86
Schools in district
90
District spending per student
$13,783
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85713)
45,615
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.