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#74 of 225 private schools in AZ

Top 32% of private schools

Faith Community Academy

Elementary School · Tucson, AZ

A private elementary school in Tucson, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

2551 W ORANGE GROVE RD, Tucson, AZ 85741

  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+3.7 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,137.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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Diversity Index58%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment101
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in AZ

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Faith Community Academy 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$71,812

Median home value

$268,600

Median rent

$1,474/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

62.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85741; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White58.4%
Hispanic25.7%
Two or More7.9%
Black6.9%
Asian1.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J Robert Hendricks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–61.0 mi468Compare →
Marion Donaldson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi234Compare →
Sonoran Science Academy - TucsonCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.0 mi700Compare →
Sonoran Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–121.0 mi69Compare →

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.

Faith Community Academy is listed in Tucson, AZ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Faith Community Academy

Faith Community Academy is a private elementary school in Tucson, AZ, serving approximately 101 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #74 of 225 private schools in AZ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Faith Community Academy

What grades does Faith Community Academy serve?

Faith Community Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Faith Community Academy?

Faith Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Faith Community Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Faith Community Academy is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Faith Community Academy rank in AZ?

Faith Community Academy ranks #74 of 225 private schools in AZ.

What is Faith Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Faith Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Faith Community Academy a private school?

Yes, Faith Community Academy is a private coeducational school with a Other Religious affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Faith Community Academy a religious school?

Faith Community Academy has a Other Religious religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
101
Gender Split
55% M / 45% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Other Religious
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pima County
Area population (ZIP 85741)
33,332
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.6
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85741; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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