La Paloma Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85712 · Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
#737 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#39471 of 50,301 nationally
About La Paloma Academy
La Paloma Academy 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 632 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 737th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; La Paloma Academy ranks 129th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Paloma Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
731 students · 810 m away
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 1.3 km away
Adventure School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
141 students · 1.4 km away
W V Whitmore Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students · 2.4 km away
Hudlow Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
146 students · 2.5 km away
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
200 students · 2.6 km away
Fruchthendler Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
327 students · 3.0 km away
BASIS Tucson North
Tucson · Charter high · Grades 5–12
753 students · 3.1 km away
Desert Sky Community School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
38 students · 3.2 km away
Annie Kellond Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Paloma Academy a good school?
La Paloma Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #737 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 rank in Arizona?
La Paloma Academy ranks #737 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #39471 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Paloma Academy?
La Paloma Academy had 632 students in 2025.
Is La Paloma Academy a elementary school or a high school?
La Paloma Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near La Paloma Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Paloma Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.