Ford Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Ford Elementary School

8001 E Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730

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Bottom 50%

Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ford Elementary School's student population of 211 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	32
1	28
2	24
3	29
4	39
5	41

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Total Students

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	201
2022	221
2021	252
2020	315
2019	315
2018	349
2017	349
2016	351
2015	368
2014	404
2013	377
2012	369
2011	425
2010	326
2009	361
2008	369
2007	353
2006	352
2005	322
2004	351
2003	406
2002	401
2001	428
2000	447
1999	490
1998	491
1997	508
1996	473
1995	502
1994	496
1993	523
1992	607
1991	589
1990	559
1989	564
1988	568
1987	542

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	22
2017	22
2016	20
2015	18
2014	19
2013	19
2012	21
2011	21
2010	15
2009	16
2008	19
2007	19
2006	17
2005	14
2004	18
2003	18
2002	20
2001	20
2000	21
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	18
1995	19
1994	18
1993	19
1992	23
1991	23
1990	20
1989	19
1988	21
1987	19

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Foster joy and a love of learning for all students.

School Rankings

Ford Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ford Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1100 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	#1100
2022	#1348
2021	#1125
2019	#1104
2018	#1224
2017	#1243
2016	#812
2015	#1041
2014	#1165
2013	#1155
2012	#769

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25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	27%	34%	22%
2022	17%	35%	22%
2021	17%	32%	14%
2019	37%	45%	31%
2018	32%	45%	32%
2017	27%	42%	30%
2016	37%	39%	28%
2015	32%	38%	27%
2014	52%	63%	52%
2013	56%	63%	52%
2012	62%	63%	50%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	27%	40%	29%
2021	27%	39%	23%
2019	42%	45%	34%
2018	37%	44%	32%
2017	32%	42%	31%
2016	37%	40%	31%
2015	32%	38%	29%
2014	72%	79%	72%
2013	70%	78%	72%
2012	79%	77%	70%
2011	75%	77%	70%

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11-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	13:1	17:1	15:1
2022	14:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	18:1	17:1
2019	19:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	19:1	18:1
2017	16:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	19:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	18:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	18:1
2009	23:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	18:1	17:1
2006	21:1	18:1	17:1
2005	23:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	23:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	19:1	18:1
2001	21:1	19:1	18:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	18:1
1998	23:1	19:1	18:1
1997	25:1	19:1	19:1
1996	26:1	19:1	19:1
1995	26:1	19:1	21:1
1994	27:1	19:1	21:1
1993	27:1	20:1	21:1
1992	27:1	20:1	21:1
1991	26:1	20:1	21:1
1990	29:1	20:1	22:1
1989	30:1	20:1	26:1
1988	27:1	20:1	23:1
1987	29:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
1998	2%	7%	5%
1997	1%	7%	4%
1996	1%	7%	5%
1995	1%	7%	4%
1991	1%	6%	2%
1989	1%	7%	2%
1988	2%	6%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	5%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

47%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	52%	47%	65%
2022	48%	47%	65%
2021	48%	46%	64%
2020	47%	45%	64%
2019	47%	45%	64%
2018	49%	45%	64%
2017	49%	45%	64%
2016	42%	45%	64%
2015	44%	45%	64%
2014	49%	44%	63%
2013	45%	43%	62%
2012	43%	43%	61%
2011	45%	42%	60%
2010	38%	41%	56%
2009	39%	41%	56%
2008	40%	42%	55%
2007	40%	41%	54%
2006	37%	39%	54%
2005	42%	38%	52%
2004	39%	37%	51%
2003	35%	36%	49%
2002	32%	35%	47%
2001	29%	33%	45%
2000	28%	33%	44%
1999	24%	32%	43%
1998	22%	31%	42%
1997	19%	30%	42%
1996	18%	30%	41%
1995	15%	29%	40%
1994	15%	28%	40%
1993	14%	27%	39%
1992	16%	25%	36%
1991	15%	25%	37%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	11%	6%	7%
2022	15%	6%	7%
2021	12%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	11%	5%	7%
2006	10%	5%	7%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	8%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	9%	5%	7%
2000	8%	4%	7%
1999	8%	5%	7%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	6%
1996	9%	4%	6%
1995	10%	4%	6%
1994	8%	4%	6%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	10%	4%	6%
1991	8%	3%	5%

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White

36%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	28%	35%	18%
2022	26%	35%	19%
2021	30%	36%	20%
2020	34%	38%	20%
2019	34%	38%	20%
2018	34%	38%	21%
2017	34%	38%	21%
2016	39%	39%	21%
2015	36%	40%	22%
2014	34%	41%	23%
2013	39%	42%	23%
2012	43%	42%	24%
2011	36%	42%	25%
2010	48%	44%	28%
2009	44%	44%	29%
2008	43%	44%	31%
2007	44%	45%	32%
2006	46%	47%	32%
2005	44%	48%	34%
2004	46%	48%	35%
2003	51%	49%	37%
2002	55%	50%	39%
2001	59%	52%	41%
2000	61%	53%	42%
1999	66%	54%	44%
1998	67%	56%	45%
1997	71%	57%	46%
1996	70%	57%	46%
1995	71%	58%	48%
1994	73%	59%	48%
1993	75%	60%	49%
1992	71%	61%	52%
1991	73%	65%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	8%	4%	4%
2022	9%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	9%	3%	4%
2017	9%	3%	4%
2016	10%	3%	4%
2015	10%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	0.64	0.65	0.54
2022	0.68	0.65	0.54
2021	0.67	0.66	0.55
2020	0.66	0.65	0.55
2019	0.66	0.65	0.55
2018	0.64	0.65	0.54
2017	0.64	0.65	0.54
2016	0.66	0.65	0.54
2015	0.67	0.64	0.54
2014	0.65	0.64	0.55
2013	0.65	0.64	0.56
2012	0.63	0.64	0.57
2011	0.66	0.65	0.57
2010	0.62	0.64	0.60
2009	0.65	0.64	0.60
2008	0.65	0.63	0.60
2007	0.64	0.63	0.60
2006	0.65	0.63	0.61
2005	0.63	0.62	0.61
2004	0.63	0.63	0.61
2003	0.61	0.63	0.62
2002	0.59	0.62	0.62
2001	0.56	0.62	0.62
2000	0.55	0.62	0.62
1999	0.51	0.60	0.62
1998	0.50	0.59	0.62
1997	0.46	0.58	0.62
1996	0.47	0.58	0.62
1995	0.47	0.58	0.61
1994	0.44	0.57	0.61
1993	0.42	0.56	0.61
1992	0.46	0.56	0.60
1991	0.46	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	66%	39%	58%
2022	66%	29%	49%
2021	87%	42%	66%
2020	65%	43%	58%
2019	65%	43%	58%
2018	62%	42%	61%
2017	62%	42%	61%
2015	69%	34%	62%
2014	66%	36%	61%
2013	59%	37%	60%
2012	52%	36%	55%
2011	40%	36%	51%
2010	53%	38%	49%
2009	46%	39%	46%
2008	2%	29%	1%
2007	23%	32%	29%
2006	47%	37%	47%
2005	49%	40%	53%
2004	54%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	6%	7%	7%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	13%	9%	6%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	14%	5%
2013	6%	10%	5%
2012	11%	11%	5%
2011	9%	10%	5%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2007	14%	9%	8%
2006	15%	8%	9%
2005	16%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ford Elementary School's ranking?

Ford Elementary School is ranked #1100 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ford Elementary School often compared to?

Ford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Irene Erickson Elementary School, Wheeler Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?

211 students attend Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ford Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?

Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?

Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?

Ford Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

In what neighborhood is Ford Elementary School located?

Ford Elementary School is located in the Lakeside Park neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 2 other public schools located in Lakeside Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education