Van Buskirk Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-3700
- Van Buskirk Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Van Buskirk Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Van Buskirk 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Van Buskirk Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Van Buskirk Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Van Buskirk Elementary School is 0.13, 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 Testing Rank | #943 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Buskirk Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hollinger K-8 School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Hollinger K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 533 students
0.8 miles
150 W. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.8 PK-8 533 - Tucson Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
0.9 miles
1840 E. Benson Highway
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4388 0.9 9-12 149 - Tucson Toltecali High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 125 students
1.0 miles
251 W. Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 807-7923 1.0 9-12 125 - Tucson C E Rose Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 811 students
1.1 miles
710 W. Michigan Drive
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 225-6060 1.1 PK-8 811 - Tucson Pima County Jted At Star Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
1.1 miles
5093 S. Liberty Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 545-2300 1.1 9-12 2
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