Top Rankings
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,031 students in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
3 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
47%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,285 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 $8,955 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,285
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,955
$11,323
Best Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Grades: K-8
| 866 students
Rank: #22.
La Paloma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
La Paloma Academy-south
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5660 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
