For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 307 students in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in El Rio Acres are Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1, Asdb - Region 3 and Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1607 Navajo Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Asdb - Region 3
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W El Rio Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3400
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Asdb - Elp Tucson Campus Preschool
Special Education School
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tucson Vip - Inactivating In Fy 21
Special Education School
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson, AZ include Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1, Asdb - Region 3 and Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson?
5 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson?
the neighborhood of El Rio Acres, Tucson public preschools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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