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Private school · Tucson, Arizona

The Abbie School

The Abbie School rates 7.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 254 schools in Tucson for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#51 of 250 schools in Arizona · The estimated academic score from 254 schools in Tucson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Tucson, AZ serving grades 2nd – 12th.

It ranks 51 of 250 schools in Arizona.

The Abbie School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 254 schools in Tucson. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 85711; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Abbie School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,358
Median home value
$248,600
Median rent
$1,001/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
48.1%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White46%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More6%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tucson Baptist Academy2.1 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. The Abbie Schoolthis school
    7.2
  4. Desert Christian School2.5 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  5. Veritas Academy of Tucson3.7 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  6. 6.1Compare →
  7. 5.0Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than The Abbie School.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Abbie School serve?

The Abbie School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend The Abbie School?

The Abbie School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Abbie School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Abbie School is 5.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Abbie School rank in AZ?

The Abbie School ranks #51 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is The Abbie School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Abbie School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Abbie School a private school?

Yes, The Abbie School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Abbie School a religious school?

No, The Abbie School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
83
Gender split
78% M / 22% F
Student-teacher ratio
5.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6 hours
Days per year
173 days
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Area population (ZIP 85711)
41,201
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.