La Paloma Academy-South
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85706 · Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
#1129 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#50206 of 50,301 nationally
About La Paloma Academy-South
La Paloma Academy-South is a charter elementary located in Tucson, in the Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1129th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (7th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; La Paloma Academy-South ranks 197th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)29.5
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 La Paloma Academy-South by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 29.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Paloma Academy-South
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Drexel Elementary School
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Raul Grijalva Elementary School
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C E Rose Elementary School
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Elvira Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
642 students · 2.6 km away
Santa Clara Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 2.7 km away
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Tucson · Charter other · Grades K–12
134 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Paloma Academy-South a good school?
La Paloma Academy-South has a Success Index (US) of 4.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1129 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 La Paloma Academy-South rank in Arizona?
La Paloma Academy-South ranks #1129 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #50206 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Paloma Academy-South?
La Paloma Academy-South had 501 students in 2025.
Is La Paloma Academy-South a elementary school or a high school?
La Paloma Academy-South is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near La Paloma Academy-South?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Paloma Academy-South; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.