Elvira Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 545-2000
- Elvira Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elvira Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Elvira Elementary School's student population of 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elvira Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Elvira Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #934 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyside Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elvira Elementary School is Southgate Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Challenger Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Challenger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 765 students
0.3 miles
100 East Elvira Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 0.3 6-8 765 - Tucson Math And Science Success Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 639 students
0.4 miles
434 W. Lerdo Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 751-2783 0.4 K-8 639 - Tucson Academy Del Sol - Hope Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.6 miles
7102 W. Valley Crest Pl
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 325-2800 0.6 K-8 519 - Tucson Santa Clara Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 566 students
0.6 miles
6910 S Santa Clara
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 0.6 K-6 566 - Tucson Southgate Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 547 students
0.8 miles
850 W. Valencia Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900 0.8 K-12 547
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