Van Horne Elementary School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students (09-10) | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (14-15) | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 40-44% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 55-59% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
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| American Indian (09-10) | 2% | 6% |
| Asian (09-10) | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic (09-10) | 36% | 41% |
| Black (09-10) | 4% | 6% |
| White (09-10) | 50% | 44% |
| Hawaiian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 5% | 8% |
| 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 Horne Elementary School is Skyview High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Magee Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bloom Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckeye Skyview High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
0.7 miles
4290 S Miller Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-6799 0.7 9-12 162 - Tucson Bloom Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
1.0 miles
8310 E. Pima
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 731-3700 1.0 PK-6 314 - Tucson Magee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
1.1 miles
8300 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 225-6060 1.1 6-8 584 - Tucson Tia East Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 108 students
1.1 miles
450 N. Pantano Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255 1.1 K-12 108 - Tucson Hudlow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
1.2 miles
502 N. Caribe
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 225-6060 1.2 PK-5 238
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