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#1683 of 2,006 schools in AZ

W V Whitmore Elementary School

Elementary School · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, AZ

A Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5330 E GLENN ST, Tucson, AZ 85712

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,783
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at W V Whitmore Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where W V Whitmore Elementary 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$48,185

Median home value

$250,400

Median rent

$947/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

15.6%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Castlehill Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–50.7 mi99Compare →
Carden Christian Academy CentralPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.8 mi52Compare →
Adventure SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.9K–81.1 mi124Compare →
Desert Sky Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–51.3 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Schools in district
90
Rank in district
#73 of 86
District spending per student
$13,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

W V Whitmore Elementary School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W V Whitmore Elementary School

W V Whitmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Unified District (4403), serving approximately 304 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,683 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W V Whitmore Elementary School

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 #1,683 of 2,006 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 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 85712)
31,964
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.6
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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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