For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 394 students in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
394 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
47%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,058 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,058
$11,323
Best Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tia West
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Tia East
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Tucson International Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #44.
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
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