Rivera Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85706 · Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
#879 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#43993 of 50,301 nationally
About Rivera Elementary
Rivera Elementary is a public elementary located in Tucson, in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 879th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Rivera Elementary ranks 160th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Rivera Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rivera Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Esperanza Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 1.2 km away
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
284 students · 1.2 km away
Sierra K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
801 students · 1.3 km away
Drexel Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 1.5 km away
Los Amigos Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 1.5 km away
Van Buskirk Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 1.8 km away
Sunnyside High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,258 students · 1.8 km away
Apollo Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students · 2.2 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 2.3 km away
La Paloma Academy-South
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Pueblo Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Rudy G Bologna Elementary
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
455 students
Coyote Trail Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
455 students
Porter Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivera Elementary a good school?
Rivera Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #879 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 Rivera Elementary rank in Arizona?
Rivera Elementary ranks #879 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #43993 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivera Elementary?
Rivera Elementary had 454 students in 2025.
Is Rivera Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rivera Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rivera Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivera Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.