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Public elementary school · Pima Unified District (4220) · Pima, Arizona

Pima Elementary School

Pima Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Pima Unified District (4220)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pima Unified District (4220) median is 6.0.

#1,199 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Pima Unified District (4220): 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Pima Unified District (4220) elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,199 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 3 in Pima Unified District (4220).

Pima Elementary School is listed in Pima Unified District (4220), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%10 points below the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading30%10 points below the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 48 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 85543; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pima Elementary School and the 13 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
$89,808
Median home value
$247,200
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Pima 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 Pima Elementary School serve?

Pima Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pima Elementary School?

Pima Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pima Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pima Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pima Elementary School rank in AZ?

Pima Elementary School ranks #1,199 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Pima Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pima Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Pima Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pima Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pima Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pima Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
518
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Graham County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$9,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85543)
4,878
Area median age
39.9

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.