Sahuarita Primary School
Tel:
(520)625-3502
- Sahuarita Primary School serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sahuarita Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sahuarita Primary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sahuarita Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sahuarita Primary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sahuarita Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sahuarita Primary School is Success Academy Tucson Adult (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Expectations Academy (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Expectations Academy (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sahuarita Great Expectations Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 291 students
2.3 miles
1466 W. Camino Antigua
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520)399-2121 2.3 K-8 291 - Green Valley Continental Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 545 students
8.1 miles
1991 E White House Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85622
(520)625-4581 8.1 PK-8 545 - Tucson Success Academy Tucson Adult Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
10.1 miles
10000 S. Wilmot
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520)574-0024 10.1 9-12 54 - Vail Copper Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
10.4 miles
17650 S Canyon Edge Trail
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)879-3700 10.4 PK-5 356 - Tucson Maldonado Amelia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
11.7 miles
3535 W. Messala Way
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520)908-4100 11.7 PK-5 342
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