Schools by Reading Proficiency in Tucson (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Tucson, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	University High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12	Public	99.5% · 97.5%	80.9 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	982
2	BASIS Tucson North Tucson · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	84% · 88%	83.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	753
3	Fruchthendler Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	82% · 77%	84.1 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	327
4	Hermosa Montessori Charter Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	82% · 67%	83.7 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	230
5	Manzanita School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81% · 70%	76.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	579
6	Esmond Station School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	79% · 85%	78.7 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	741
7	Mesquite Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78% · 83%	79.8 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	640
8	Sunrise Drive Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78% · 81%	82.6 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	469
9	Canyon View Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78% · 69%	79.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	394
10	Empire High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 84.5%	72.5 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	886
11	Senita Valley Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	77% · 84%	78.6 Top 25%	84% Math proficiency	709
12	Catalina Foothills High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 82%	73.2 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	1,865
13	Sam Hughes Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 67%	72.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	365
14	Khalsa School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77% · 57%	72.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	238
15	Montessori Schoolhouse Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74.5% · 95%	94.2 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	134
16	Winifred Harelson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	74% · 64%	79.8 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	407
17	Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73% · 68%	68.2 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	1,284
18	Ventana Vista Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73% · 62%	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	411
19	Satori Charter School Tucson · Middle · Grades 2–8	Charter	72% · 52%	74.3 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	97
20	Tanque Verde Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67% · 61%	65.8 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	582
21	Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67% · 55%	70.9 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	1,157
22	Desert Willow Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 73%	70.3 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	811
23	Cottonwood Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66% · 70%	69.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	570
24	Orange Grove Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 67%	68.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	683
25	Tanque Verde High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5% · 69.5%	65.8 Top 50%	69.5% Math proficiency	761
26	Desert Sky Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 71%	68.1 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	743
27	Leman Academy of Excellence Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	63% · 61%	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,167
28	Agua Caliente School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	63% · 54%	63.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	449
29	Davis Bilingual Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 62%	68.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	295
30	Robert Richardson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62% · 62%	67.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	286
31	Soleng Tom Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62% · 62%	67.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	306
32	Copper Creek Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 57%	74.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	283
33	Mesa Verde Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 57%	72.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	289
34	Collier Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62% · 57%	68.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	132
35	Gale Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62% · 57%	67.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	332
36	Borman K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62% · 54%	61.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	459
37	Centennial Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62% · 52%	62.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	434
38	Twin Peaks Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	60% · 61%	64.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	886
39	Academy of Tucson Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	60% · 36%	56.1 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	143
40	Rincon Vista Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59% · 63%	62.3 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	712
41	J Robert Hendricks Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59% · 57%	66.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	457
42	Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58% · 60%	62.9 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	455
43	Esperero Canyon Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 55%	57.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	495
44	Coyote Trail Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58% · 49%	60.6 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	453
45	Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 62%	62.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	305
46	Sabino High School Tucson · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57% · 62%	56.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	816
47	Lulu Walker School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 59%	65.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	355
48	Academy of Tucson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	57% · 57%	66.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	140
49	Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57% · 52%	61.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	427
50	Tucson Country Day School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	57% · 45%	58.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	512
51	Civano Community K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57% · 37%	50.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	145
52	Annie Kellond Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56% · 56%	64.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	366
53	Emily Gray Junior High School Tucson · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	56% · 47%	53.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	420
54	Ironwood Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55% · 60%	64.5 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	406
55	Robins Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55% · 48%	52.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	437
56	Academy of Tucson High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	54.5% · 54.5%	60.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	152
57	Lineweaver Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54% · 51%	53.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	525
58	Lawrence W Cross Middle School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	53% · 50%	52.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	827
59	Math and Science Success Academy Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52% · 54%	50.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	745
60	Dunham Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 47%	54.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	142
61	Mountain View High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 47%	46.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,827
62	Paulo Freire Freedom School - University Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	52% · 42%	54.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	73
63	Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	52% · 42%	52.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	54
64	Coronado K-8 School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	51% · 48%	57.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	561
65	Quail Run Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	50% · 52%	58.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	539
66	Sonoran Science Academy East Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50% · 52%	48.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	467
67	Academy Del Sol - Star Valley Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50% · 45%	48.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	558
68	Degrazia Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	50% · 42%	51.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	396
69	Borton Primary Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 43%	55.3 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	268
70	John E White Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 43%	42.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	607
71	Elvira Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	47% · 59%	49.2 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	642
72	Tolson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 52%	46.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	339
73	Flowing Wells High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 47%	41.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,742
74	Miles-Exploratory Learning Center Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 42%	53.4 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
75	W Arthur Sewel Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 42%	47.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	200
76	Manzo Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 37%	40.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	324
77	Adventure School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 32%	35.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	141
78	Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School Tucson · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	45% · 39%	36.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	768
79	City High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.5% · 54.5%	57.0 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
80	Da Vinci Tree Academy Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44.5% · 24.5%	34.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	265
81	Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	42% · 52%	41.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	503
82	Marshall Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 47%	51.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	272
83	Marana High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 47%	40.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	2,437
84	Laura N. Banks Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 47%	38.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	345
85	Marion Donaldson Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	46.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	212
86	Carden of Tucson Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42% · 42%	38.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	57
87	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	44.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	241
88	Ford Elementary Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 37%	42.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	182
89	Sahuaro High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12	Public	42% · 37%	34.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,250
90	Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 32%	32.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	402
91	W V Whitmore Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42% · 32%	29.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	362
92	La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40% · 45%	31.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	855
93	Flowing Wells Junior High School Tucson · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	40% · 44%	39.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	758
94	Tucson Magnet High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12	Public	40% · 44%	39.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	2,938
95	Drachman Primary Magnet School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40% · 38%	40.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	335
96	Butterfield Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39% · 47%	45.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	459
97	Rio Vista Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 40%	41.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	338
98	Vesey Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39% · 40%	30.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	673
99	Los Amigos Elementary School Tucson · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38% · 48%	39.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	613
100	Mansfeld Middle Magnet School Tucson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38% · 40%	36.4 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	794

University High School in Tucson leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Tucson with Reading · math 99.5% · 97.5%. Of the 100 schools shown, 78 are public, 22 are charter.

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

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Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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