Ford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85730 · Tucson Unified District (4403)
#523 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#30147 of 50,301 nationally
About Ford Elementary
Ford Elementary is a public elementary located in Tucson, in the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 182 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 523rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 182.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Ford Elementary ranks 88th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
855 students · 691 m away
Santa Rita High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
330 students · 1.0 km away
Sonoran Science Academy East
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
467 students · 1.3 km away
Dietz K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 1.9 km away
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 2.5 km away
Marshall Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.5 km away
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
439 students · 2.6 km away
Irene Erickson Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.6 km away
Academy of Tucson Middle School
Tucson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
143 students · 2.8 km away
Harold Steele Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
245 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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183 students
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185 students
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Solomon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
179 students
Grand Canyon Elementary
Grand Canyon Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
178 students
Holladay Intermediate Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students
Ochoa Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ford Elementary a good school?
Ford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #523 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ford Elementary rank in Arizona?
Ford Elementary ranks #523 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #30147 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ford Elementary?
Ford Elementary had 182 students in 2025.
Is Ford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.