Is Tuscano Elementary School a good school?

Tuscano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Tuscano Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 720 students attended Tuscano Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tuscano Elementary School?

Students at Tuscano Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Tuscano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tuscano Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Maria Middle School High : Sierra Linda High School

Tuscano Elementary School

Summary:

Tuscano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 720 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fowler Elementary District, which is ranked 266 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tuscano Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with low academic performance across multiple subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 31% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46% statewide, and only 15% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 43% statewide. The school's performance on the science assessment is also low, with only 13% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 34% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly low results for students with special education needs and African American and Hispanic students.

Interestingly, the nearby Western Valley Elementary School and Sun Canyon School, which are also part of the Fowler Elementary District, generally perform better academically than Tuscano Elementary School. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Tuscano Elementary School. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the fluctuations in staffing and resources may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7504

(623) 707-2300

District: Fowler Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
844^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tuscano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Maria Middle School
High:	Sierra Linda High School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

13.2%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tuscano Elementary School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tuscano Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fowler Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), African American (13.2%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuscano Elementary School is 24.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuscano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscano Elementary School 844^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Tuscano Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 266^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	33.97	737^th	1062	30.6%
2010	38.48	683^rd	1090	37.3%
2011	40.65	648^th	1075	39.7%
2012	47.41	625^th	1141	45.2%
2013	54.19	536^th	1158	53.7%
2014	43.31	618^th	1079	42.7%
2015	29.43	641^st	955	32.9%
2017	23.38	844^th	1106	23.7%
2018	23.81	843^rd	1109	24.0%
2019	15.79	894^th	1039	14.0%
2021	20.24	991^st	1226	19.2%
2022	9.74	950^th	1000	5.0%
2023	17.55	1059^th	1245	14.9%
2024	11.32	844^th	904	6.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.04	995^th	1027	3.1%
2022	35.48	340^th	444	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.02	115^th	155	25.8%
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.73	559^th	820	31.8%
2023	23.61	914^th	1116	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.60	747^th	1023	27.0%
2019	14.65	751^st	862	12.9%
2021	17.35	1078^th	1219	11.6%
2023	17.49	1051^st	1219	13.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.19	820^th	1032	20.5%
2019	8.84	810^th	850	4.7%
2021	26.63	868^th	1220	28.9%
2022	7.24	809^th	830	2.5%
2023	17.89	1040^th	1216	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.29	407^th	895	54.5%
2023	13.98	580^th	607	4.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.57	701^st	911	23.1%
2019	16.86	638^th	709	10.0%
2021	24.80	959^th	1198	19.9%
2022	11.70	694^th	716	3.1%
2023	22.42	959^th	1170	18.0%
2024	15.54	423^rd	472	10.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.58	95^th	171	44.4%
2023	55.76	15^th	20	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.28	1069^th	1161	7.9%
2023	20.92	870^th	1024	15.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tuscano Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	57	46	12	276	2	n/a	n/a	393
2007	77	30	25	366	1	n/a	n/a	499
2008	81	41	31	493	2	n/a	n/a	648
2009	87	47	26	490	3	n/a	n/a	653
2010	89	72	24	457	4	n/a	n/a	646
2011	65	79	11	454	12	5	24	650
2012	72	70	12	469	6	8	19	656
2013	150	78	10	418	16	6	18	696
2014	103	70	5	468	11	5	16	678
2015	74	77	6	534	8	4	16	719
2017	60	67	9	483	6	2	13	640
2018	54	69	8	522	5	3	13	674
2019	49	68	11	497	4	6	12	647
2020	88	77	10	479	3	7	15	679
2021	27	45	4	270	4	4	5	359
2022	49	75	8	496	8	8	17	661
2023	36	95	5	556	6	8	14	720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tuscano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	393	22.5	17.5	97.2
2007	499	28.5	17.5	68.3
2008	648	32.5	19.9	72.4
2009	653	33.5	19.5	71.1
2010	646	38.0	17.0	76.8
2011	650	32.0	20.3	76
2012	656	32.0	20.5	76.7
2013	696	34.0	20.4	n/a
2014	678	35.0	19.3	78.9
2015	719	34.0	21.1	71.5
2017	640	29.0	22.0	37.5
2018	674	29.0	23.2	74.8
2019	647	31.0	20.8	75
2020	679	30.5	22.2	67.9
2021	359	30.5	11.7	n/a
2022	661	29.1	22.6	23.8
2023	720	29.0	24.8	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tuscano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	393	22.5	17.5	97.2
2007	499	28.5	17.5	68.3
2008	648	32.5	19.9	72.4
2009	653	33.5	19.5	71.1
2010	646	38.0	17.0	76.8
2011	650	32.0	20.3	76
2012	656	32.0	20.5	76.7
2013	696	34.0	20.4	n/a
2014	678	35.0	19.3	78.9
2015	719	34.0	21.1	71.5
2017	640	29.0	22.0	37.5
2018	674	29.0	23.2	74.8
2019	647	31.0	20.8	75
2020	679	30.5	22.2	67.9
2021	359	30.5	11.7	n/a
2022	661	29.1	22.6	23.8
2023	720	29.0	24.8	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tuscano Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (11.7%)	$279 (3.2%)	$2,335 (26.5%)	$5,887 (66.9%)	$1,606 (18.3%)	$7,492 (85.1%)	$8,799

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuscano Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 894^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1059^th of 1245 Elementary schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	647	720	11.3%
African American	68	95	39.7%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	497	556	11.9%
Pacific Islander	6	8	33.3%
White	49	36	26.5%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	54.9%	20.1%

Schools Near Tuscano Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Tuscano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 S 79th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2300	720	29	24.8	54.9%	36 (5.0%)	95 (13.2%)	556 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	14 (1.9%)	11.3	844^th of 904 public elementary schools	6.6%		17.5	1059^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.9%	215		31.0	16.0				15.0	19.0	23.0					$00			$00
Sun Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	8150 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2000	528	25	21.1	65.9%	30 (5.7%)	51 (9.7%)	420 (79.5%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	24.4	636^th of 904 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.3	901^st of 1245 public elementary schools	27.6%	265	30.0	36.0	19.0				47.0	32.0	17.0					$00			$00
Dos Rios Elementary	Public	K-8	2150 S 87th Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-7004	702	37	18.9	64.0%	45 (6.4%)	87 (12.4%)	523 (74.5%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)					18.0	22.0						14.0	$10,639	$1,363	$1,611	$4,337	$6,334	$1,332	$7,665
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3834 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5000	320	16	20.0	66.9%	13 (4.1%)	52 (16.3%)	232 (72.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$12,071	$1,487	$1,469	$4,443	$7,587	$1,528	$9,115
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	2504 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	P.L.C. Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-2120	875			47.0%	33 (3.8%)	100 (11.4%)	711 (81.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	14.5	787^th of 904 public elementary schools	12.9%		26.2	883^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.1%	96	26.0	28.0	23.0	32.0	33.0	24.0	29.0	17.0		11.0	18.0			$00			$00
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy	Public	K-8	7275 W Vineyard Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 605-8540	924	56	16.4	65.8%	65 (7.0%)	239 (25.9%)	553 (59.8%)	7 (0.8%)	21 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	34 (3.7%)	14.8	782^nd of 904 public elementary schools	13.5%		23.7	930^th of 1245 public elementary schools	25.3%	148	24.0	32.0	21.0	33.0	24.0	25.0	32.0	14.0	15.0	17.0		10.0	$9,614	$692	$458	$1,843	$6,955	$1,507	$8,463
Western Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2100	548	25	21.9	66.8%	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.2%)	466 (85.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	16	761^st of 904 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.8	1119^th of 1245 public elementary schools	10.1%	358	29.0	20.0					34.0	20.0						$00			$00
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 707-2400	91	9	10.7		2 (2.2%)	16 (17.6%)	69 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8803 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5260	694	32	21.5	79.8%	34 (4.9%)	62 (8.9%)	577 (83.1%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	26.7	609^th of 904 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.9	638^th of 1245 public elementary schools	48.8%	29	27.0	45.0	30.0	31.0	44.0	47.0	43.0	34.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	37.0	$10,979	$1,022	$918	$2,961	$6,932	$2,107	$9,039
Country Place Elementary	Public	K-8	10207 W Country Place Blvd	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6100	937	49	19.1	74.0%	36 (3.8%)	110 (11.7%)	742 (79.2%)	5 (0.5%)	18 (1.9%)	8 (0.9%)	18 (1.9%)	21.3	676^th of 904 public elementary schools	25.2%		30.3	818^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.3%	142	28.0	43.0	32.0	23.0	28.0	31.0	17.0	31.0	24.0		11.0	12.0	$9,848	$761	$311	$1,833	$6,899	$1,877	$8,776

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