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Sopori Elementary School

Elementary School · Sahuarita Unified District (4411) · Sahuarita, AZ

A Sahuarita Unified District (4411) elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

350 W SAHUARITA RD, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.6:1
District spending per student$8,786
Chronic Absenteeism44.7%

Students at Sopori Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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 Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 Sopori 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,072/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sahuarita), 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

$106,039

Median home value

$313,600

Median rent

$1,770/mo

College educated

36.2%

Homeownership

81.7%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85629; 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
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.7 mi72Compare →
Anza TrailEnrollment path unverified7.2K–8Not available1,235Compare →
Copper View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available622Compare →
Sahuarita Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.03–5Not available358Compare →

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.

Sahuarita Unified District (4411)

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$8,786NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sopori Elementary School is listed in Sahuarita Unified District (4411); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sopori Elementary School

Sopori Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sahuarita, AZ, part of Sahuarita Unified District (4411), serving approximately 103 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,391 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sopori Elementary School

What grades does Sopori Elementary School serve?

Sopori Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sopori Elementary School?

Sopori Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sopori Elementary School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sopori Elementary School rank in AZ?

Sopori Elementary School ranks #1,391 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Sopori Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sopori Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Sopori Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sopori Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sopori Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sopori Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.7%
Area population (ZIP 85629)
30,989
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
32.9
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 85629; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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