Esperanza Elementary School

Summary:

Esperanza Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Sunnyside Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 494. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past several years.

Esperanza Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 4th graders, 20% of 5th graders, and 28% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, with only 18% of 4th graders, 15% of 5th graders, and 14% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, consistently perform below their peers across the state.

The academic challenges faced by Esperanza Elementary appear to be part of a broader pattern within the Sunnyside Unified District, as nearby schools such as Los Ninos Elementary, Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet, and Liberty Elementary also struggle academically, with similar low proficiency rates and rankings compared to the state. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Esperanza Elementary, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting that the district may need to re-evaluate how it allocates and utilizes its resources to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2353 E Bantam Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85706-1762


(520) 545-2900

District: Sunnyside Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
799th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,921 Help


Students who attend Esperanza Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Sunnyside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.1%
White:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Compare Details Esperanza Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), White (3.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary School is 19. 8 elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Elementary School is $7,921, which is the 6th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Sunnyside Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary School 799th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sunnyside Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Unified District 269th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Esperanza Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.40 436th 1062 58.9%
2010 52.01 517th 1090 52.6%
2011 48.98 535th 1075 50.2%
2012 47.94 619th 1141 45.7%
2013 46.34 651st 1158 43.8%
2014 41.52 638th 1079 40.9%
2015 20.70 760th 955 20.4%
2016 28.64 748th 1079 30.7%
2017 29.65 754th 1106 31.8%
2018 26.03 800th 1109 27.9%
2019 23.29 778th 1039 25.1%
2021 18.59 1026th 1226 16.3%
2022 15.28 844th 1000 15.6%
2023 17.47 1061st 1245 14.8%
2024 13.97 799th 904 11.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.86 641st 1027 37.6%
2023 53.96 241st 617 60.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.50 324th 975 66.8%
2023 32.64 258th 451 42.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.32 486th 1201 59.5%
2023 19.78 749th 820 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 617th 820 24.8%
2022 12.92 597th 618 3.4%
2023 20.08 975th 1116 12.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.51 706th 1023 31.0%
2019 30.78 573rd 862 33.5%
2021 17.60 1067th 1219 12.5%
2023 15.93 1089th 1219 10.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.58 205th 306 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 782nd 1032 24.2%
2019 16.52 724th 850 14.8%
2021 21.80 974th 1220 20.2%
2023 18.26 1029th 1216 15.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 524th 620 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 618th 911 32.2%
2019 28.95 492nd 709 30.6%
2021 23.11 993rd 1198 17.1%
2022 18.76 619th 716 13.5%
2023 19.76 1004th 1170 14.2%
2024 17.21 406th 472 14.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.24 246th 654 62.4%
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Rank History for White students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.09 683rd 1161 41.2%
2023 28.61 772nd 1024 24.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Esperanza Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 38 3 422 12 n/a n/a -126 601
1989 208 31 6 380 3 n/a n/a -35 593
1990 200 35 5 376 6 n/a n/a -18 604
1991 189 19 7 416 5 n/a n/a -35 601
1992 180 14 7 390 6 n/a n/a -1 596
1993 140 27 5 392 8 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 127 18 4 377 13 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 88 25 4 421 9 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 88 25 4 421 9 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 95 30 2 464 20 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 99 22 4 493 17 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 79 14 5 598 23 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 71 17 5 619 16 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 70 28 9 565 14 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 61 25 12 680 18 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 61 25 12 680 18 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 39 27 15 755 20 n/a n/a 0 856
2005 45 29 14 778 20 n/a n/a 0 886
2006 49 24 11 709 18 n/a n/a 0 811
2007 36 40 10 807 21 n/a n/a 0 914
2008 41 26 14 623 29 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 41 30 10 605 25 n/a n/a 0 711
2010 32 21 7 587 26 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 26 27 4 580 24 1 3 0 665
2012 30 25 5 544 15 1 4 0 624
2013 25 23 4 560 13 1 6 0 632
2014 19 27 4 574 10 1 6 0 641
2015 14 16 6 681 11 1 4 0 733
2016 17 17 8 620 9 0 4 0 675
2017 16 13 8 601 10 0 3 0 651
2018 9 9 7 568 12 0 2 0 607
2019 13 14 5 517 11 0 5 0 565
2020 66 19 6 457 10 0 11 0 569
2021 22 8 4 481 6 3 2 0 526
2022 17 5 3 444 8 3 2 0 482
2023 18 9 1 445 6 2 13 0 494

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 28.5 21.0 n/a
1989 593 29.5 20.1 n/a
1990 604 31.0 19.4 n/a
1991 601 31.5 19.0 n/a
1992 596 31.5 18.9 n/a
1993 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 539 29.0 18.6 n/a
1995 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1996 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1997 611 31.0 19.7 n/a
1998 635 33.0 19.2 n/a
1999 719 34.0 21.1 n/a
2000 728 39.0 18.7 n/a
2001 686 44.0 15.6 n/a
2002 796 45.5 17.5 n/a
2003 796 45.5 17.5 n/a
2004 856 44.5 19.2 92.8
2005 886 48.2 18.4 99
2006 811 47.2 17.2 99
2007 914 47.2 19.4 65.1
2008 733 43.0 17.0 69
2009 711 45.0 15.8 89
2010 673 41.0 16.4 83.2
2011 665 36.0 18.4 82
2012 624 35.0 17.8 7.1
2013 632 33.5 18.8 5.4
2014 641 33.5 19.1 84.7
2015 733 36.0 20.3 85.7
2016 675 34.0 19.8 0.6
2017 651 32.5 20.0 86.3
2018 607 33.3 18.2 79.7
2019 565 33.5 16.8 79.8
2020 569 33.8 16.8 81.7
2021 526 30.8 17.0 n/a
2022 482 31.6 15.2 48.1
2023 494 26.0 19.0 85.8

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 28.5 21.0 n/a
1989 593 29.5 20.1 n/a
1990 604 31.0 19.4 n/a
1991 601 31.5 19.0 n/a
1992 596 31.5 18.9 n/a
1993 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1994 539 29.0 18.6 n/a
1995 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1996 547 28.0 19.5 n/a
1997 611 31.0 19.7 n/a
1998 635 33.0 19.2 n/a
1999 719 34.0 21.1 n/a
2000 728 39.0 18.7 n/a
2001 686 44.0 15.6 n/a
2002 796 45.5 17.5 n/a
2003 796 45.5 17.5 n/a
2004 856 44.5 19.2 92.8
2005 886 48.2 18.4 99
2006 811 47.2 17.2 99
2007 914 47.2 19.4 65.1
2008 733 43.0 17.0 69
2009 711 45.0 15.8 89
2010 673 41.0 16.4 83.2
2011 665 36.0 18.4 82
2012 624 35.0 17.8 7.1
2013 632 33.5 18.8 5.4
2014 641 33.5 19.1 84.7
2015 733 36.0 20.3 85.7
2016 675 34.0 19.8 0.6
2017 651 32.5 20.0 86.3
2018 607 33.3 18.2 79.7
2019 565 33.5 16.8 79.8
2020 569 33.8 16.8 81.7
2021 526 30.8 17.0 n/a
2022 482 31.6 15.2 48.1
2023 494 26.0 19.0 85.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Esperanza Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $707 (7.8%) $95 (1.0%) $1,509 (16.6%) $6,568 (72.1%) $1,743 (19.1%) $8,310 (91.2%) $9,112
2020 $1,419 (10.8%) $32 (0.2%) $2,869 (21.9%) $10,949 (83.5%) $718 (5.5%) $11,668 (88.9%) $13,118
2021 $658 (9.8%) $02 (0.0%) $1,319 (19.6%) $5,590 (82.9%) $488 (7.2%) $6,078 (90.2%) $6,739
2022 $725 (9.2%) $00 (0.0%) $1,451 (18.3%) $6,808 (85.9%) $387 (4.9%) $7,195 (90.8%) $7,921

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 778th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1061st of 1245 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565494
 12.6%
African American149
 35.7%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic517445
 13.9%
Pacific Islander02
White1318
 38.5%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%85.8%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Esperanza Elementary School

Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Esperanza Elementary School.

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sunnyside High School

Students at Esperanza Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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