Top Rankings
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,031 students in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
44%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,955 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,285
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,955
$11,323
Best Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Gr: K-8 | 866 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
La Paloma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
La Paloma Academy-south
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5660 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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