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Los Amigos Elementary School

Elementary School · Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Tucson, AZ

A Sunnyside Unified District (4407) elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

2200 E Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$10,153
Chronic Absenteeism58.9%

Students at Los Amigos Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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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The neighborhood

Where Los Amigos Elementary 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$49,072

Median home value

$169,600

Median rent

$981/mo

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85706; 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
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–20.4 mi398Compare →
Esperanza Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–60.5 mi464Compare →
Rivera ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–60.9 mi419Compare →
Drexel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–61.2 mi495Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sunnyside Unified District (4407)

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#4 of 21
District spending per student
$10,153NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Los Amigos Elementary School is listed in Sunnyside Unified District (4407); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Amigos Elementary School

Los Amigos Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Sunnyside Unified District (4407), serving approximately 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,013 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Amigos Elementary School

What grades does Los Amigos Elementary School serve?

Los Amigos Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Los Amigos Elementary School?

Los Amigos Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Amigos Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Amigos Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Amigos Elementary School rank in AZ?

Los Amigos Elementary School ranks #1,013 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Los Amigos Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Amigos Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Los Amigos Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Amigos Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Los Amigos Elementary School a charter school?

No, Los Amigos Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Los Amigos Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Los Amigos Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.9%
Area population (ZIP 85706)
56,022
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
29.3
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 85706; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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