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Private elementary school · Tucson, Arizona

International School of Tucson

International School of Tucson rates 8.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 254 schools in Tucson for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#5 of 250 schools in Arizona · The estimated academic score from 254 schools in Tucson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Tucson, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 5 of 250 schools in Arizona.

International School of Tucson is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 254 schools in Tucson. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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 85719; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
International School of Tucson 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
$41,086
Median home value
$266,900
Median rent
$1,051/mo
College educated
46%
Homeownership
29.7%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good 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.

Who goes here

  • White44%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Black7%
  • Native American6%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Two or More2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. International School of Tucsonthis school
    8.5
  2. Veritas Academy of Tucson1.6 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. 5.0Compare →
  5. St Ambrose School2.1 mi · private
    4.5Compare →
  6. Satori2.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than International School of Tucson among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does International School of Tucson serve?

International School of Tucson serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend International School of Tucson?

International School of Tucson has an enrollment of approximately 225 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International School of Tucson?

The student-teacher ratio at International School of Tucson is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does International School of Tucson rank in AZ?

International School of Tucson ranks #5 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is International School of Tucson's MySchoolScout rating?

International School of Tucson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is International School of Tucson a private school?

Yes, International School of Tucson is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is International School of Tucson a religious school?

No, International School of Tucson is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
225
Gender split
58% M / 42% F
Student-teacher ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
176 days
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Area population (ZIP 85719)
49,609
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
23.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.