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Public elementary school · Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Tucson, Arizona

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407), where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) median is 6.2.

#119 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Sunnyside Unified District (4407): 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Sunnyside Unified District (4407) elementary school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 119 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 21 in Sunnyside Unified District (4407).

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is listed in Sunnyside Unified District (4407), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%205 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading62%205 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 53% of students were proficient in math and 62% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 62% (2009 EdFacts).

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.
  • 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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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.
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School 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
$49,072
Median home value
$169,600
Median rent
$981/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
23.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
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. Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.7
  2. Drexel Elementary School0.9 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Rivera Elementary0.8 mi
    6.8Compare →
  4. Van Buskirk Elementary School1.8 mi
    6.5Compare →
  5. Los Amigos Elementary School0.4 mi
    6.2Compare →
  6. Liberty Elementary School1.6 mi
    6.1Compare →
  7. La Paloma Academy-South2.0 mi · charter
    5.2Compare →
  8. Esperanza Elementary School0.7 mi
    5.0Compare →
  9. Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet1.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School serve?

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School?

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School rank in AZ?

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School ranks #119 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Phone
(520) 545-3600
Rank in district
#1 of 21
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$10,153
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85706)
56,022
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
29.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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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.