Top Rankings
Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 435 students in Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
435 Students
230,347 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
12,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
44%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,995 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,216 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,995
$11,584
Spending / Student
$11,216
$11,485
Best Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Tucson High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10720 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Tucson Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 749-1413
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 749-1413
Gr: 5-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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