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Public elementary school · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, Arizona

W V Whitmore Elementary School

W V Whitmore Elementary School rates 4.5, below most Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tucson Unified District (4403) median is 6.4.

#1,773 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tucson Unified District (4403): 60 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,773 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 79 of 86 in Tucson Unified District (4403).

W V Whitmore Elementary School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%11 points below the Arizona average of 37%2025 AASA
Reading27%16 points below the Arizona average of 43%2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 26% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 38 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 85712; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
W V Whitmore 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
$48,185
Median home value
$250,400
Median rent
$947/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than W V Whitmore Elementary School among the rated peers.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does W V Whitmore Elementary School serve?

W V Whitmore Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W V Whitmore Elementary School?

W V Whitmore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W V Whitmore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at W V Whitmore Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W V Whitmore Elementary School rank in AZ?

W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks #1,773 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is W V Whitmore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

W V Whitmore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 W V Whitmore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W V Whitmore Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is W V Whitmore Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is W V Whitmore Elementary School a Title I school?

No, W V Whitmore Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Rank in district
#79 of 86
Schools in district
90
District spending per student
$13,783
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85712)
31,964
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.6

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.