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Tucson Country Day School

Elementary School · Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) · Tucson, AZ

A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9239 E WRIGHTSTOWN RD, Tucson, AZ 85715

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$10,737
Chronic Absenteeism35.4%

Students at Tucson Country Day School score 26% 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 Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 26% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Tucson Country Day 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$82,651

Median home value

$330,900

Median rent

$1,368/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

70.9%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85715; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy of Tucson Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–50.1 mi147Compare →
Desert Christian Schools Pk12Private · tuition4.5privatePK–120.2 mi429Compare →
Calvery Chapel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–120.8 mi226Compare →
Anna Henry Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.0 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,737NCES 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.

Tucson Country Day School is listed in Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tucson Country Day School

Tucson Country Day School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073), serving approximately 503 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,562 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tucson Country Day School

What grades does Tucson Country Day School serve?

Tucson Country Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Tucson Country Day School?

Tucson Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

How does Tucson Country Day School rank in AZ?

Tucson Country Day School ranks #1,562 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Tucson Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tucson Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Tucson Country Day School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tucson Country Day School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tucson Country Day School a charter school?

Yes, Tucson Country Day School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Tucson Country Day School a Title I school?

No, Tucson Country Day School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
503
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.4%
Area population (ZIP 85715)
19,526
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
47
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 85715; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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