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Cragin Elementary School

2945 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716

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Tel: (520) 232-6700

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Cragin Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Cragin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cragin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Cragin Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

250 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Cragin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Cragin Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AZ)

Overall Testing Rank

#1544 out of 1854 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

32%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

56%

46%

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Black

10%

White

26%

36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.61

0.65

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Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

42%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cragin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cragin Elementary School's ranking?

Cragin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

How many students attend Cragin Elementary School?

250 students attend Cragin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Cragin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cragin Elementary School?

Cragin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cragin Elementary School offer ?

Cragin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Cragin Elementary School part of?

Cragin Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education