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Ochoa Elementary School

101 W 25th St
Tucson, AZ 85713

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Bottom 50%

Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ochoa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

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

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ochoa Elementary School's student population of 189 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ochoa Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	32
1	30
2	30
3	22
4	30
5	22

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School
2023	167
2022	153
2021	171
2020	158
2019	158
2018	188
2017	188
2016	202
2015	209
2014	207
2013	229
2012	202
2011	230
2010	213
2009	251
2008	249
2007	309
2006	272
2005	280
2004	286
2003	252
2002	264
2001	294
2000	273
1999	311
1998	293
1997	313
1996	312
1995	300
1994	331
1993	338
1992	363
1991	369
1990	356
1989	363
1988	344
1987	347

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	11
2017	11
2016	10
2015	9
2014	10
2013	17
2012	16
2011	15
2010	16
2009	20
2008	21
2007	20
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	20
2002	16
2001	20
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	20
1996	18
1995	19
1994	21
1993	22
1992	22
1991	21
1990	19
1989	12
1988	15
1987	13

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School Rankings

Ochoa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ochoa Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1370 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School
2022	#1370
2021	#1350
2019	#1642
2018	#1993
2017	#1752
2016	#1680
2015	#1873
2014	#1322
2013	#1465
2012	#1634
2011	#1626

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25-29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	27%	35%	22%
2021	12%	32%	14%
2019	32%	45%	31%
2018	17%	45%	32%
2017	17%	42%	30%
2016	12%	39%	28%
2015	12%	38%	27%
2014	57%	63%	52%
2013	47%	63%	52%
2012	42%	63%	50%
2011	37%	62%	48%

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15-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	17%	40%	29%
2021	22%	39%	23%
2019	22%	45%	34%
2018	12%	44%	32%
2017	12%	42%	31%
2016	17%	40%	31%
2015	7%	38%	29%
2014	57%	79%	72%
2013	62%	78%	72%
2012	57%	77%	70%
2011	57%	77%	70%

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≤20%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	11:1	17:1	15:1
2021	12:1	17:1	15:1
2020	11:1	18:1	17:1
2019	11:1	18:1	17:1
2018	17:1	19:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	23:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	14:1	19:1	19:1
2012	13:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	19:1	19:1
2010	14:1	18:1	18:1
2009	13:1	18:1	17:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	18:1	17:1
2006	14:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	20:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	13:1	19:1	18:1
2002	17:1	19:1	18:1
2001	15:1	19:1	18:1
2000	14:1	19:1	19:1
1999	16:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	16:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	16:1	19:1	21:1
1994	16:1	19:1	21:1
1993	15:1	20:1	21:1
1992	17:1	20:1	21:1
1991	18:1	20:1	21:1
1990	19:1	20:1	22:1
1989	30:1	20:1	26:1
1988	23:1	20:1	23:1
1987	27:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	9%	6%	4%
2017	9%	6%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	10%	5%	3%
2014	11%	5%	4%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	13%	5%	4%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	9%	6%	5%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	7%	7%	4%
2005	8%	7%	4%
2004	9%	8%	4%
2003	9%	8%	4%
2002	11%	8%	4%
2001	10%	8%	4%
2000	9%	8%	4%
1999	12%	7%	4%
1998	5%	7%	5%
1997	7%	7%	4%
1996	7%	7%	5%
1995	6%	7%	4%
1994	8%	7%	4%
1993	8%	7%	4%
1992	9%	8%	4%
1991	9%	6%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

93%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	94%	47%	65%
2022	88%	47%	65%
2021	85%	46%	64%
2020	87%	45%	64%
2019	87%	45%	64%
2018	86%	45%	64%
2017	86%	45%	64%
2016	87%	45%	64%
2015	88%	45%	64%
2014	84%	44%	63%
2013	84%	43%	62%
2012	81%	43%	61%
2011	84%	42%	60%
2010	90%	41%	56%
2009	90%	41%	56%
2008	92%	42%	55%
2007	92%	41%	54%
2006	90%	39%	54%
2005	90%	38%	52%
2004	88%	37%	51%
2003	88%	36%	49%
2002	88%	35%	47%
2001	87%	33%	45%
2000	89%	33%	44%
1999	87%	32%	43%
1998	93%	31%	42%
1997	90%	30%	42%
1996	90%	30%	41%
1995	94%	29%	40%
1994	92%	28%	40%
1993	90%	27%	39%
1992	89%	25%	36%
1991	98%	25%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	1%	6%	7%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	3%	5%	6%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	1%	6%	8%
2009	1%	6%	7%
2008	1%	6%	7%
2006	1%	5%	7%
2004	2%	5%	7%
2003	2%	5%	7%
2001	1%	5%	7%
2000	1%	4%	7%
1999	1%	5%	7%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	1%	4%	6%
1993	2%	4%	6%
1992	1%	4%	6%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	2%	35%	18%
2022	6%	35%	19%
2021	4%	36%	20%
2020	3%	38%	20%
2019	3%	38%	20%
2018	2%	38%	21%
2017	2%	38%	21%
2016	3%	39%	21%
2015	2%	40%	22%
2014	2%	41%	23%
2013	3%	42%	23%
2012	2%	42%	24%
2011	2%	42%	25%
2009	1%	44%	29%
2008	1%	44%	31%
2007	2%	45%	32%
2006	2%	47%	32%
2005	2%	48%	34%
2004	1%	48%	35%
2003	1%	49%	37%
2002	1%	50%	39%
2001	2%	52%	41%
2000	1%	53%	42%
1997	1%	57%	46%
1996	2%	57%	46%
1992	1%	61%	52%
1989	1%	67%	58%
1988	1%	67%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	0.12	0.65	0.54
2022	0.22	0.65	0.54
2021	0.27	0.66	0.55
2020	0.24	0.65	0.55
2019	0.24	0.65	0.55
2018	0.25	0.65	0.54
2017	0.25	0.65	0.54
2016	0.23	0.65	0.54
2015	0.22	0.64	0.54
2014	0.28	0.64	0.55
2013	0.29	0.64	0.56
2012	0.33	0.64	0.57
2011	0.29	0.65	0.57
2010	0.18	0.64	0.60
2009	0.20	0.64	0.60
2008	0.15	0.63	0.60
2007	0.15	0.63	0.60
2006	0.19	0.63	0.61
2005	0.19	0.62	0.61
2004	0.22	0.63	0.61
2003	0.22	0.63	0.62
2002	0.22	0.62	0.62
2001	0.23	0.62	0.62
2000	0.20	0.62	0.62
1999	0.23	0.60	0.62
1998	0.14	0.59	0.62
1997	0.19	0.58	0.62
1996	0.19	0.58	0.62
1995	0.13	0.58	0.61
1994	0.15	0.57	0.61
1993	0.19	0.56	0.61
1992	0.20	0.56	0.60
1991	0.12	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

92%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	78%	39%	58%
2022	70%	29%	49%
2021	100%	42%	66%
2020	78%	43%	58%
2019	78%	43%	58%
2018	92%	42%	61%
2017	92%	42%	61%
2015	82%	34%	62%
2014	92%	36%	61%
2013	88%	37%	60%
2012	77%	36%	55%
2011	71%	36%	51%
2010	87%	38%	49%
2009	78%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	54%	32%	29%
2006	85%	37%	47%
2005	94%	40%	53%
2004	97%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ochoa Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	14%	2%	4%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	2%	14%	5%
2013	3%	10%	5%
2012	5%	11%	5%
2011	3%	10%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	5%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ochoa Elementary School's ranking?

Ochoa Elementary School is ranked #1370 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ochoa Elementary School?

189 students attend Ochoa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Ochoa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Ochoa Elementary School offer ?

Ochoa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ochoa Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Ochoa Elementary School located?

Ochoa Elementary School is located in the Southern Heights neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education