Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

10105 S Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ 85736-1226
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 479 students in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,470 Schools
# Students
479 Students
1,108,833 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
61,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418), which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#427 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
34%

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23%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
24%
(16-17)
80-84%
78%
(2022-23)
54.1%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66

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% American Indian
9%
5%

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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
59%
49%

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% Black
1%
6%

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% White
28%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,537 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,653 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,537
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,653
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altar Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16350 W Ajo Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85736
(520) 822-9343
Gr: 5-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Robles Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9875 S Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ 85736
(520) 822-9418
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) manages 2 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) is ranked #451 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?
59% of Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,653 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 80-84%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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