Picture Rocks Elementary School
Tel:
(520)682-4749
- Picture Rocks Elementary School serves 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Picture Rocks 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.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Picture Rocks Elementary School's student population of 620 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Picture Rocks 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 Picture Rocks Elementary School is 0.51, 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 School Rank | #1475 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Picture Rocks Elementary School is Marana High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leman Academy Of Excellence (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Twin Peaks Elementary School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marana Marana High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,077 students
3.9 miles
12000 W. Emigh
Marana, AZ 85653
(520)616-6400 3.9 9-12 2,077 - Phoenix Asp - Marana O.c.t.f./a.c.i. Alternative School
6.8 miles
12610 W. Silverbell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(520)682-2077 6.8 n/a n/a - Tucson Twin Peaks Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 558 students
7.4 miles
7995 W. Twin Peaks Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520)579-4750 7.4 PK-6 558 - Tucson Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 495 students
7.5 miles
8500 N. Continental Loop Drive
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520)682-4749 7.5 PK-6 495 - Tucson Coyote Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 505 students
8.0 miles
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520)682-4749 8.0 PK-6 505
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