Sierra K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85706 · Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
#1024 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#47978 of 50,301 nationally
About Sierra K-8 School
Sierra K-8 School is a public elementary located in Tucson, in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1024th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 801.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Sierra K-8 School ranks 185th 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%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Sierra K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- 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 Sierra K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
284 students · 257 m away
Sunnyside High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,258 students · 499 m away
Los Amigos Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 797 m away
Drexel Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 1.2 km away
Rivera Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 1.3 km away
Esperanza Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 1.4 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 2.4 km away
Apollo Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students · 2.5 km away
Van Buskirk Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 3.0 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.
Riverview School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
801 students
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Lakeside · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
801 students
Littleton Elementary School
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
802 students
West Point Elementary School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students
Florence K-8
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
805 students
Neely Traditional Academy
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
805 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra K-8 School a good school?
Sierra K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1024 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 Sierra K-8 School rank in Arizona?
Sierra K-8 School ranks #1024 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #47978 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra K-8 School?
Sierra K-8 School had 801 students in 2025.
Is Sierra K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sierra K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.