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Ochoa Elementary School

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Ochoa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 167 that is predominantly Hispanic (94.01%). The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 373 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ochoa Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 782-1089 out of 1,245 schools over the past several years and a SchoolDigger star rating of 0-2 stars out of 5, indicating very low academic performance. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Homeless student performance. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 9% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to 22% for the district and 34% statewide. Additionally, Ochoa Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 84%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Ochoa Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger star rating. Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Hollinger K-8, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center, and Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School, Ochoa Elementary performs significantly worse, with higher test scores, better subgroup performance, and higher statewide rankings. The only nearby school that outperforms Ochoa Elementary is Highland Free School, a public charter school with significantly higher test scores and a much higher statewide ranking, despite serving a student population with a similar racial and socioeconomic makeup.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 101 W 25th St
       Tucson, AZ  85713-1551

(520) 225-2400

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Ochoa Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tucson Magnet High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
White:
2.6%
American Indian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ochoa Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.1%), American Indian (2.6%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ochoa Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 24th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ochoa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 218th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ochoa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.33 872nd 1062 17.9%
2010 17.06 985th 1090 9.6%
2011 14.45 979th 1075 8.9%
2012 16.15 1065th 1141 6.7%
2013 24.76 974th 1158 15.9%
2014 25.79 841st 1079 22.1%
2016 13.29 990th 1079 8.2%
2017 8.77 1079th 1106 2.4%
2018 7.02 1089th 1109 1.8%
2021 22.83 929th 1226 24.2%
2023 32.05 782nd 1245 37.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.05 788th 1201 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.15 743rd 1116 33.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 366th 423 13.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 971st 1023 5.1%
2021 25.42 900th 1219 26.2%
2022 10.02 785th 824 4.7%
2023 26.58 872nd 1219 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.85 1014th 1032 1.7%
2021 22.89 949th 1220 22.2%
2022 33.24 550th 830 33.7%
2023 32.10 785th 1216 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.17 856th 895 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.06 902nd 911 1.0%
2021 30.65 821st 1198 31.5%
2023 40.36 662nd 1170 43.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.98 351st 654 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ochoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.80 545th 1161 53.1%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ochoa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 5 0 322 28 n/a n/a -20 344
1989 4 5 1 323 23 n/a n/a 7 363
1990 3 3 1 373 36 n/a n/a -53 363
1991 3 5 1 370 42 n/a n/a -52 369
1992 3 4 1 324 31 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 1 7 1 305 24 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 1 0 0 305 25 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 6 4 0 282 20 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 6 4 0 282 20 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 2 6 0 282 23 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 2 5 0 272 14 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 1 2 0 271 37 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 2 4 0 244 23 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 5 3 0 257 29 n/a n/a 0 294
2002 3 4 0 223 22 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 3 4 0 223 22 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 3 5 0 252 26 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 6 1 0 253 20 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 6 3 0 246 17 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 5 1 0 284 19 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 3 2 0 229 15 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 4 3 0 225 19 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 0 3 0 191 19 n/a n/a 0 213
2011 5 5 0 194 23 0 3 0 230
2012 5 6 0 163 25 0 3 0 202
2013 8 7 0 193 19 0 2 0 229
2014 5 2 0 174 22 0 4 0 207
2015 4 2 1 182 19 0 1 0 209
2016 6 1 0 175 19 0 1 0 202
2017 4 5 0 160 16 0 3 0 188
2018 5 5 0 157 15 0 3 0 185
2019 5 5 0 137 7 0 4 0 158
2020 4 5 0 162 10 0 5 0 186
2021 7 6 0 146 10 0 2 0 171
2022 9 3 0 134 7 0 0 0 153
2023 3 2 0 157 5 0 0 0 167
2024 5 3 0 176 5 0 0 0 189

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 Ochoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 15.0 22.9 n/a
1989 363 12.0 30.2 n/a
1990 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
1991 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1992 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1993 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1994 331 20.5 16.1 n/a
1995 312 17.6 17.7 n/a
1996 312 17.6 17.7 n/a
1997 313 19.6 16.0 n/a
1998 293 18.0 16.3 n/a
1999 311 19.0 16.4 n/a
2000 273 19.0 14.4 n/a
2001 294 20.0 14.7 n/a
2002 252 20.0 12.6 n/a
2003 252 20.0 12.6 n/a
2004 286 18.0 15.9 99
2005 280 18.5 15.1 98.9
2006 272 19.0 14.3 92.6
2007 309 20.5 15.1 62.5
2008 249 21.1 11.8 1.2
2009 251 19.6 12.8 79.7
2010 213 15.6 13.6 90.1
2011 230 14.6 15.7 74.3
2012 202 15.6 12.9 81.7
2013 229 16.6 13.7 91.7
2014 207 10.0 20.7 94.2
2015 209 9.0 23.2 85.6
2016 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
2017 188 11.0 17.0 97.3
2018 185 14.0 13.2 85.4
2019 158 14.0 11.2 84.8
2020 186 12.6 14.7 84.4
2021 171 13.6 12.5 n/a
2022 153 13.6 11.2 84.3
2023 167 13.6 12.2 84.4
2024 189 14.9 12.6 n/a

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 Ochoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 15.0 22.9 n/a
1989 363 12.0 30.2 n/a
1990 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
1991 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1992 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1993 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1994 331 20.5 16.1 n/a
1995 312 17.6 17.7 n/a
1996 312 17.6 17.7 n/a
1997 313 19.6 16.0 n/a
1998 293 18.0 16.3 n/a
1999 311 19.0 16.4 n/a
2000 273 19.0 14.4 n/a
2001 294 20.0 14.7 n/a
2002 252 20.0 12.6 n/a
2003 252 20.0 12.6 n/a
2004 286 18.0 15.9 99
2005 280 18.5 15.1 98.9
2006 272 19.0 14.3 92.6
2007 309 20.5 15.1 62.5
2008 249 21.1 11.8 1.2
2009 251 19.6 12.8 79.7
2010 213 15.6 13.6 90.1
2011 230 14.6 15.7 74.3
2012 202 15.6 12.9 81.7
2013 229 16.6 13.7 91.7
2014 207 10.0 20.7 94.2
2015 209 9.0 23.2 85.6
2016 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
2017 188 11.0 17.0 97.3
2018 185 14.0 13.2 85.4
2019 158 14.0 11.2 84.8
2020 186 12.6 14.7 84.4
2021 171 13.6 12.5 n/a
2022 153 13.6 11.2 84.3
2023 167 13.6 12.2 84.4
2024 189 14.9 12.6 n/a

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 Ochoa 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 $3,264 (20.0%) $462 (2.8%) $6,991 (42.9%) $10,745 (65.9%) $1,822 (11.2%) $12,567 (77.1%) $16,293
2020 $2,390 (22.9%) $442 (4.2%) $5,222 (50.1%) $6,583 (63.2%) $1,002 (9.6%) $7,585 (72.8%) $10,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ochoa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students158167
 5.7%
African American52
 60%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian00
Hispanic137157
 14.6%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%84.4%
 0.4%

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

High : Tucson Magnet High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Ochoa Elementary School.

Students at Ochoa Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.


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