Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 545-2000
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School ranks 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School's student population of 412 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is 0.21, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 53% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 62% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School is Sunnyside High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sierra 2-8 School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Los Amigos Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Los Amigos Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 652 students10
0.3 miles
2200 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3200 0.3 K-6 652 - Tucson Sierra 2-8 School Math: 17% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-8 | 955 students10
0.3 miles
5801 S. Del Moral Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 0.3 2-8 955 - Tucson Sunnyside High School Math: 27% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,067 students10
0.4 miles
1725 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 0.4 9-12 2,067 - Tucson Esperanza Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 607 students10
0.7 miles
2353 E Bantam Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2900 0.7 K-6 607 - Tucson Sunnyside Online Success Academy Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 31 students10
0.8 miles
2238 E Ginter Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064 0.8 K-12 31
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