Excellent
#320 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 16% in state
Desert Sky Community School
Elementary School · Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308) · Tucson, AZ
A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1350 N ARCADIA AVE, Tucson, AZ 85712
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 50% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Desert Sky Community School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert Sky Community 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 78Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 88Very 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
$48,185
Median home value
$250,400
Median rent
$947/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meredith K-12 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| John B Wright Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 422 | Compare → |
| Adventure SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.9 | K–8 | 1.1 mi | 124 | Compare → |
| Carden Christian Academy CentralPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | K–8 | 1.3 mi | 52 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,436NCES 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.
Desert Sky Community School is listed in Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Sky Community School
Desert Sky Community School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308), serving approximately 44 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #320 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Sky Community School
What grades does Desert Sky Community School serve?
Desert Sky Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Desert Sky Community School?
Desert Sky Community School has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.
How does Desert Sky Community School rank in AZ?
Desert Sky Community School ranks #320 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Desert Sky Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert Sky Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Desert Sky Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Sky Community School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Desert Sky Community School a charter school?
Yes, Desert Sky Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert Sky Community School a Title I school?
No, Desert Sky Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 61.4%
- Phone
- (520) 745-3888
- Area population (ZIP 85712)
- 31,964
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.6
Official sources & links
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 85712; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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