Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School's student population of 381 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 381 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1169 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 6% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 71% | 45% |
Black | 7% | 5% |
White | 15% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tucson Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School is Changemaker High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy Del Sol (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Academy Del Sol Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 85 students
0.6 miles
732 W. Roger Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800 0.6 K-8 85 - Tucson Changemaker High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
0.7 miles
1300 S. Belvedere Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 615-2200 0.7 9-12 110 - Tucson Lineweaver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.7 miles
461 South Bryant
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060 0.7 PK-5 543 - Tucson Alice Vail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
0.8 miles
5350 E. 16th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 584-5400 0.8 6-8 653 - Tucson Myers-ganoung Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
0.8 miles
5000 E. Andrew St.
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060 0.8 PK-5 398
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