John B Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 458 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John B Wright Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores. In 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28% for the district and 39% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 680-830 out of over 1,000 schools. Additionally, John B Wright struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking particularly low for African American, Native American, and English Language Learner students.
In contrast to John B Wright, nearby schools like Blenman Elementary School and Lineweaver Elementary School have significantly higher test scores, stronger statewide rankings, and serve more diverse student populations effectively. The school's low per-student spending ($7,183 in 2019-2020) compared to nearby schools ($8,350-$9,952) may indicate a lack of adequate funding and resources to support student learning.
John B Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Arizona elementary schools.
Students who attend John B Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Doolen Middle SchoolHigh : Catalina High SchoolHigh : University High SchoolAlternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
Tucson Unified District
In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended John B Wright Elementary School.
Students at John B Wright Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 17% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.