Best elementary schools in Tucson (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Tucson, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Montessori Schoolhouse Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	94.2 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	134
2	Fruchthendler Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	84.1 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	327
3	Hermosa Montessori Charter Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	83.7 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	230
4	Sunrise Drive Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82.6 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	469
5	Mesquite Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.8 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	640
6	Winifred Harelson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	79.8 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	407
7	Canyon View Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	394
8	Esmond Station School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	78.7 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	741
9	Senita Valley Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	78.6 Top 25%	84% Math proficiency	709
10	Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	76.4 Top 25%	–	284
11	Manzanita School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	579
12	Copper Creek Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	283
13	Leman Academy of Excellence Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,167
14	Khalsa School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	72.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	238
15	Mesa Verde Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	289
16	Sam Hughes Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	365
17	Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	70.9 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	1,157
18	Ventana Vista Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	411
19	Desert Willow Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.3 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	811
20	Cottonwood Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	570
21	Davis Bilingual Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	295
22	Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68.2 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	1,284
23	Collier Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	68.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	132
24	Gale Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	332
25	Robert Richardson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	67.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	286
26	Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67.5 Top 50%	–	731
27	Soleng Tom Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	306
28	Academy of Tucson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	66.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	140
29	J Robert Hendricks Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	457
30	Tanque Verde Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	65.8 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	582
31	Lulu Walker School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	355
32	Ironwood Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	64.5 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	406
33	Twin Peaks Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	64.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	886
34	Annie Kellond Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	366
35	Agua Caliente School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	63.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	449
36	Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62.9 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	455
37	Centennial Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	434
38	Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	305
39	Borman K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	61.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	459
40	Coyote Trail Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	60.6 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	453
41	Quail Run Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	539
42	Tucson Country Day School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	512
43	Coronado K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	57.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	561
44	Borton Primary Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.3 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	268
45	Dunham Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	142
46	Lineweaver Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	525
47	Miles-Exploratory Learning Center Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	53.4 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
48	Robins Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	52.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	437
49	Marshall Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	272
50	Degrazia Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	396
51	Civano Community K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	50.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	145
52	Math and Science Success Academy Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	745
53	Elvira Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	642
54	Academy Del Sol - Star Valley Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	558
55	Sonoran Science Academy East Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	467
56	W Arthur Sewel Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	200
57	Marion Donaldson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	212
58	Tolson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	339
59	Butterfield Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	459
60	Hudlow Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	146
61	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	241
62	Van Buskirk Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	287
63	Ford Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	182
64	John E White Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	607
65	Rio Vista Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	338
66	Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
67	Anna Henry Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	275
68	Drachman Primary Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	335
69	Manzo Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	324
70	Harriet Johnson Primary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	–	268
71	Los Amigos Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	613
72	Bloom Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
73	Laura N. Banks Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	345
74	Mission View Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	232
75	Wheeler Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	391
76	Howell Peter Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	237
77	John B Wright Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	410
78	Holladay Intermediate Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	186
79	Adventure School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	141
80	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	243
81	Da Vinci Tree Academy Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	265
82	Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	402
83	La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	31.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	855
84	Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	244
85	Harold Steele Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	245
86	Vesey Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	673
87	Santa Clara Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	422
88	W V Whitmore Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	362
89	L M Prince School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	379
90	Cavett Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	227
91	La Paloma Academy Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	28.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	632
92	E C Nash School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	305
93	Homer Davis Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	403
94	Laguna Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	410
95	Hollinger K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	542
96	Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	27.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	61
97	Myers-Ganoung Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	287
98	Esperanza Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	437
99	Mission Manor Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	475
100	Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	563

Montessori Schoolhouse in Tucson leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Tucson with a Success Index (US) of 94.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 83 are public, 17 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Arizona elementary schools rankings, every school on the Tucson page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Tucson?

Montessori Schoolhouse in Tucson, Arizona ranks first among elementary schools in Tucson with a Success Index (US) of 94.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 134).

How are elementary schools in Tucson ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.