City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District

47 E Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701-1533
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 292 students in City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
569 Schools
# Students
292 Students
230,991 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
12,973 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#266 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
20%
34%
45-49%
40%
35-39%
24%
75%
77%
(2022-23)
71.6%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.67
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
44%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,880 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,747 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,880
$11,558
Spending / Student
$13,747
$11,459

Best City Center For Collaborative Learning (85448) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 624-7552
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 E Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 352-0057
Gr: 6-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
City High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48 E Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 623-7223
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 75% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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