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Very Good

#593 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 30% in state

Borton Primary Magnet School

Elementary School · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, AZ

A Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

700 E 22ND ST, Tucson, AZ 85713

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$13,783
Chronic Absenteeism46.6%

Students at Borton Primary Magnet School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Borton Primary Magnet 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$50,264

Median home value

$171,700

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

22.7%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santa Cruz Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–80.6 mi135Compare →
Highland Free SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–60.7 mi35Compare →
Ochoa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.7 mi189Compare →
Holladay Intermediate Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.8 mi205Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Schools in district
90
Rank in district
#18 of 86
District spending per student
$13,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Borton Primary Magnet School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Borton Primary Magnet School

Borton Primary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Unified District (4403), serving approximately 279 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #593 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Borton Primary Magnet School

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 #593 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Borton Primary Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Borton Primary Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
279
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.6%
Area population (ZIP 85713)
45,615
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.6
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 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, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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