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Charter elementary school · Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) · Tucson, Arizona

La Paloma Academy Marana

La Paloma Academy Marana rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968), where the rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) median is 5.8.

#85 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968): 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) charter elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 85 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 4 in Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968).

La Paloma Academy Marana is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math51%14 points above the Arizona average of 37%2025 AASA
Reading39%2 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2024, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 5 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 85712; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
La Paloma Academy Marana 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
$48,185
Median home value
$250,400
Median rent
$947/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
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.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. La Paloma Academy Maranathis school
    8.8
  2. 8.0Compare →
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  4. 5.0Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than La Paloma Academy Marana.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.

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 La Paloma Academy Marana serve?

La Paloma Academy Marana serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend La Paloma Academy Marana?

La Paloma Academy Marana has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

How does La Paloma Academy Marana rank in AZ?

La Paloma Academy Marana ranks #85 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is La Paloma Academy Marana's MySchoolScout rating?

La Paloma Academy Marana has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 La Paloma Academy Marana?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Paloma Academy Marana has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is La Paloma Academy Marana a charter school?

Yes, La Paloma Academy Marana is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is La Paloma Academy Marana a Title I school?

No, La Paloma Academy Marana is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
115
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Pima County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,657
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85712)
31,964
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.6

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.