Top Rankings
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 6,151 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
6,151 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
47%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,307 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,982
$11,421
Spending / Student
$33,307
$11,323
Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Gr: K-8 | 1,160 student Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5757 W Mcdowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Gr: K-8 | 1,354 student Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Gr: K-8 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7785 W Peoria Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Gr: K-8 | 871 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Baseline Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Gr: K-8 | 943 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Gr: K-8 | 1,246 student Minority enrollment: 91%
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