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Public elementary school · St David Unified District (4173) · Saint David, Arizona

St David Elementary School

St David Elementary School rates 8.5, right at the middle of St David Unified District (4173)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the St David Unified District (4173) median is 8.5.

#158 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · St David Unified District (4173): 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A St David Unified District (4173) elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 158 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 2 in St David Unified District (4173).

St David Elementary School is listed in St David Unified District (4173), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%6 points below the Arizona average of 35%2025 AASA
Reading43%3 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 36% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 37 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 85630; 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.
St David 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
$49,306
Median home value
$148,500
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,122/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St David Elementary School serve?

St David Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St David Elementary School?

St David Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St David Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at St David Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St David Elementary School rank in AZ?

St David Elementary School ranks #158 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is St David Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

St David Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 St David Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St David Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St David Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is St David Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cochise County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$10,938
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85630)
1,942
Area median age
47.3

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.