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Pima Rose Academy

High School · Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) · Tucson, AZ

A charter high school in Tucson, AZ where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3686 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 192, Tucson, AZ 85741

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 3% proficient (2022)
  • 27.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.3 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency3% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-31.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate27%
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$7,512

Students at Pima Rose Academy score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 12-year record (2011–2022) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pima Rose Academy 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

$71,812

Median home value

$268,600

Median rent

$1,474/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

62.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85741; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ombudsman - Charter ValenciaCharter · enrollment unverified3.96–121.7 mi362Compare →
Pima County Jted - StarEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.7 mi2Compare →
Star Academic High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–121.7 mi303Compare →
Toltecali High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.79–121.7 mi135Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$7,512NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Pima Rose Academy is listed in Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pima Rose Academy

Pima Rose Academy is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997), serving approximately 491 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,893 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pima Rose Academy

What grades does Pima Rose Academy serve?

Pima Rose Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pima Rose Academy?

Pima Rose Academy has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

How does Pima Rose Academy rank in AZ?

Pima Rose Academy ranks #1,893 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Pima Rose Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Pima Rose Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Rose Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pima Rose Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Pima Rose Academy a charter school?

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

Is Pima Rose Academy a Title I school?

No, Pima Rose Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
491
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
4-Year Graduation
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 85741)
33,332
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.6
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 85741; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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