Santa Clara Elementary School
Tel:
(520)545-2000
- Santa Clara Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Santa Clara 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Santa Clara 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
- Santa Clara Elementary School's student population of 566 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Santa Clara 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Clara Elementary School is 0.36, 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 | #1485 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| 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 Santa Clara Elementary School is Southgate Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy Del Sol - Hope (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Academy Del Sol - Hope Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.2 miles
7102 W. Valley Crest Pl
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520)325-2800 0.2 K-8 519 - Tucson Elvira Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 652 students
0.6 miles
250 W Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)545-2000 0.6 K-6 652 - Tucson Math And Science Success Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 639 students
0.6 miles
434 W. Lerdo Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)751-2783 0.6 K-8 639 - Tucson Southgate Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 547 students
0.6 miles
850 W. Valencia Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)741-7900 0.6 K-12 547 - Tucson Challenger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 765 students
0.9 miles
100 East Elvira Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)545-2000 0.9 6-8 765
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