Summary:
The Sunnyside Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, is home to 13 elementary schools serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools share common challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district.
At the top of the district, Elvira Elementary School stands out with consistently strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, many other Sunnyside Unified schools struggle, with proficiency rates well below 50% and often in the teens or single digits. The data suggests that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to these wide achievement gaps.
Another standout is Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet, which has ranked higher than other Sunnyside Unified schools and maintains relatively strong academic performance. This could indicate that specialized magnet programs can help boost student outcomes. However, the majority of Sunnyside Unified elementary schools rank in the bottom quarter of Arizona, highlighting the significant challenges the district faces in improving educational opportunities for all its students.
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