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Public elementary school · Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Tuba City, Arizona

Tuba City Elementary School

Tuba City Elementary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) median is 6.5.

#987 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197): 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 987 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 6 in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197).

Tuba City Elementary School is listed in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 points below the Arizona average of 38%2025 AASA
Reading17%24 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 21% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 86045; 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.
Tuba City Elementary School and the 6 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
$49,559
Median home value
$67,700
Median rent
$825/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
62.1%
Poverty rate
29.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86045; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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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  3. Tuba City Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tuba City 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tuba City Elementary School serve?

Tuba City Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Tuba City Elementary School?

Tuba City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

How does Tuba City Elementary School rank in AZ?

Tuba City Elementary School ranks #987 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Tuba City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tuba City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Tuba City Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tuba City Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tuba City Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Tuba City Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
393
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Coconino County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,430
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86045)
10,691
Area median age
34.3

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.