Sam Hughes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85719 · Tucson Unified District (4403)
#152 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#9480 of 50,301 nationally
About Sam Hughes Elementary
Sam Hughes 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 152nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 365.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Sam Hughes Elementary ranks 20th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Sam Hughes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Hughes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson
Tucson · Charter other · Grades K–12
167 students · 1.3 km away
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students · 1.4 km away
Blenman Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.6 km away
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
285 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Sage High School
Tucson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
90 students · 2.0 km away
Robison Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 2.1 km away
Highland Free School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
31 students · 2.2 km away
Tucson Magnet High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,938 students · 2.3 km away
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 2.5 km away
BASIS Tucson Primary
Tucson · Charter other · Grades K–12
785 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Annie Kellond Elementary School
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366 students
Dietz K-8 School
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Copper Ridge Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Hughes Elementary a good school?
Sam Hughes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #152 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 Sam Hughes Elementary rank in Arizona?
Sam Hughes Elementary ranks #152 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #9480 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Hughes Elementary?
Sam Hughes Elementary had 365 students in 2025.
Is Sam Hughes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Hughes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Hughes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Hughes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.