Ochoa Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Ochoa Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ochoa 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ochoa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ochoa Elementary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ochoa Elementary 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 Ochoa Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #1993 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Ochoa Elementary School is Cape School-jail (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Drachman Primary Magnet School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Drachman Primary Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 353 students
0.4 miles
1085 S. Tenth Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-6060 0.4 PK-8 353 - Tucson Borton Primary Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
0.7 miles
700 E. 22nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.7 PK-5 412 - Tucson Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.8 miles
440 S. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200 0.8 PK-5 300 - Tucson Mission View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
0.8 miles
2600 S. 8th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.8 PK-5 191 - Tucson Holladay Intermediate Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 209 students
1.1 miles
1110 E. 33rd St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 1.1 PK-5 209
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