How many students attend Cragin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Cragin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cragin Elementary School?

Students at Cragin Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 22% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Cragin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cragin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Doolen Middle School High : Catalina High School High : University High School Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Cragin Elementary School

Summary:

Cragin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Cragin Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.75%) than nearby schools, which range from 21.84% to 66.93% Hispanic students. Academically, Cragin consistently underperforms the district and state, with only 9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 22% in the district and 34% statewide. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom 30% of Arizona elementary schools, with its performance declining over the years. Cragin's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

While Cragin Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as the Academy of Math and Science Advanced Virtual Academy and the Montessori Schoolhouse, perform significantly better and have higher statewide rankings. Cragin's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (75.67%) and decreasing per-student spending, from $14,062 in 2018-2019 to $10,226 in 2019-2020, may be contributing to its academic challenges, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2945 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716-1898

(520) 232-6700

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Cragin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Doolen Middle School
High:	Catalina High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

21.6%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cragin Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), White (21.6%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cragin Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 25^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tucson Unified District:

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

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Rank History for Cragin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	30.11	787^th	1062	25.9%
2010	18.22	978^th	1090	10.3%
2011	19.77	937^th	1075	12.8%
2012	18.55	1046^th	1141	8.3%
2013	19.34	1051^st	1158	9.2%
2014	12.63	1011^th	1079	6.3%
2015	27.18	658^th	955	31.1%
2016	35.57	655^th	1079	39.3%
2017	35.59	679^th	1106	38.6%
2018	24.40	830^th	1109	25.2%
2019	12.54	951^st	1039	8.5%
2021	18.86	1018^th	1226	17.0%
2023	26.18	882^nd	1245	29.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.03	808^th	1027	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.56	940^th	975	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.65	258^th	417	38.1%
2021	37.88	689^th	1201	42.6%
2023	22.07	716^th	820	12.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.02	849^th	1116	23.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.94	885^th	1023	13.5%
2021	28.21	854^th	1219	29.9%
2023	24.08	918^th	1219	24.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.35	735^th	1032	28.8%
2021	18.39	1056^th	1220	13.4%
2023	26.91	873^rd	1216	28.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.69	682^nd	895	23.8%
2023	39.37	377^th	607	37.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.00	798^th	911	12.4%
2021	27.00	909^th	1198	24.1%
2023	29.81	829^th	1170	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cragin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	14.20	1088^th	1161	6.3%
2022	15.42	733^rd	800	8.4%
2023	18.16	905^th	1024	11.6%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2014

School lacks communication with the parents about teachers being absent or not returning. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2009

This will be our son's fourth year at Cragin (he has completed K-2 there). The school is safe, clean and engaging. His teachers have always worked with him and encouraged him to reach his fullest potential. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cragin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	499	62	28	160	24	n/a	n/a	-49	724
1989	440	46	15	143	17	n/a	n/a	-103	558
1990	383	33	11	150	12	n/a	n/a	-43	546
1991	388	39	5	134	12	n/a	n/a	-74	504
1992	333	38	8	151	15	n/a	n/a	1	546
1993	349	41	10	169	10	n/a	n/a	0	579
1994	376	33	12	177	8	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	352	41	8	231	7	n/a	n/a	0	639
1996	352	41	8	231	7	n/a	n/a	0	639
1997	311	50	11	233	6	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	301	59	13	236	7	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	288	65	11	249	8	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	249	69	9	254	18	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	257	68	8	258	23	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	226	65	13	280	20	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	226	65	13	280	20	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	216	41	13	286	26	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	200	52	11	285	27	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	183	48	13	290	19	n/a	n/a	0	553
2007	186	52	11	252	26	n/a	n/a	0	527
2008	153	65	12	266	16	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	151	65	10	251	17	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	140	76	12	210	14	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	107	57	11	202	13	2	18	0	410
2012	93	48	10	201	11	0	19	0	382
2013	92	37	3	177	8	0	27	0	344
2014	91	27	3	188	9	0	20	0	338
2015	93	34	5	180	12	0	24	0	348
2016	110	34	5	189	12	0	30	0	380
2017	87	28	8	178	7	0	24	0	332
2018	71	36	7	169	10	0	23	0	316
2019	71	34	5	152	7	1	14	0	284
2020	67	30	3	151	5	1	16	0	273
2021	65	25	1	140	3	1	15	0	250
2022	70	35	1	143	6	0	21	0	276
2023	62	33	0	144	6	0	18	0	263
2024	58	37	1	141	11	5	16	0	269

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cragin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	39.5	18.3	n/a
1989	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1990	546	33.0	16.5	n/a
1991	504	22.5	22.4	n/a
1992	546	24.5	22.2	n/a
1993	579	26.5	21.8	n/a
1994	606	29.0	20.9	n/a
1995	639	32.0	20.0	n/a
1996	639	32.0	20.0	n/a
1997	611	34.0	18.0	n/a
1998	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
1999	621	34.0	18.3	n/a
2000	599	35.6	16.8	n/a
2001	614	33.1	18.5	n/a
2002	604	38.6	15.6	n/a
2003	604	38.6	15.6	n/a
2004	582	34.0	17.1	96.7
2005	575	33.0	17.4	97.7
2006	553	35.0	15.8	78.3
2007	527	34.6	15.2	45.4
2008	512	30.0	17.1	2
2009	494	32.5	15.2	72.1
2010	452	29.5	15.3	76.5
2011	410	26.0	15.7	80.7
2012	382	27.0	14.1	74.3
2013	344	25.0	13.7	84
2014	338	24.0	14.0	79.9
2015	348	22.0	15.8	82.2
2016	380	23.0	16.5	n/a
2017	332	21.1	15.7	79.2
2018	316	18.5	17.0	77.5
2019	284	19.0	14.9	75.7
2020	273	18.0	15.1	77.7
2021	250	18.8	13.2	n/a
2022	276	20.2	13.6	77.9
2023	263	22.3	11.7	75.7
2024	269	21.1	12.7	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 Cragin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	39.5	18.3	n/a
1989	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1990	546	33.0	16.5	n/a
1991	504	22.5	22.4	n/a
1992	546	24.5	22.2	n/a
1993	579	26.5	21.8	n/a
1994	606	29.0	20.9	n/a
1995	639	32.0	20.0	n/a
1996	639	32.0	20.0	n/a
1997	611	34.0	18.0	n/a
1998	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
1999	621	34.0	18.3	n/a
2000	599	35.6	16.8	n/a
2001	614	33.1	18.5	n/a
2002	604	38.6	15.6	n/a
2003	604	38.6	15.6	n/a
2004	582	34.0	17.1	96.7
2005	575	33.0	17.4	97.7
2006	553	35.0	15.8	78.3
2007	527	34.6	15.2	45.4
2008	512	30.0	17.1	2
2009	494	32.5	15.2	72.1
2010	452	29.5	15.3	76.5
2011	410	26.0	15.7	80.7
2012	382	27.0	14.1	74.3
2013	344	25.0	13.7	84
2014	338	24.0	14.0	79.9
2015	348	22.0	15.8	82.2
2016	380	23.0	16.5	n/a
2017	332	21.1	15.7	79.2
2018	316	18.5	17.0	77.5
2019	284	19.0	14.9	75.7
2020	273	18.0	15.1	77.7
2021	250	18.8	13.2	n/a
2022	276	20.2	13.6	77.9
2023	263	22.3	11.7	75.7
2024	269	21.1	12.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cragin 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	$1,525 (10.8%)	$380 (2.7%)	$3,430 (24.4%)	$9,649 (68.6%)	$2,508 (17.8%)	$12,157 (86.5%)	$14,062
2020	$1,446 (14.1%)	$232 (2.3%)	$3,125 (30.6%)	$7,938 (77.6%)	$610 (6.0%)	$8,547 (83.6%)	$10,226

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cragin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 951^st of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 882^nd of 1245 Elementary schools	20.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	284	263	7.4%
African American	34	33	2.9%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	152	144	5.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	71	62	12.7%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	75.7%	0%

Schools Near Cragin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (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 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Total
Cragin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 N Tucson Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6700	269	21	12.7		58 (21.6%)	37 (13.8%)	141 (52.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	5 (1.9%)	16 (5.9%)								(n/a)	33.0								33.0
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 N Cherry Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6880	302	28	10.8		90 (29.8%)	17 (5.6%)	171 (56.6%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	19.5	708^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.3	1017^th of 1245 public elementary schools	18.3%	309			27.0				32.0				24.0
Montessori Schoolhouse	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 319-8668	135				51 (37.8%)	4 (3.0%)	56 (41.5%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (14.1%)								(n/a)							72.0					$8,552
Blenman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1695 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6500	290	19	15.0		34 (11.7%)	72 (24.8%)	135 (46.6%)	21 (7.2%)	6 (2.1%)	6 (2.1%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)	23.0						43.0
Academy Adventures Midtown	Public, Charter	K-5	3025 N Winstel Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Educational Ahead	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 777-3757	23				8 (34.8%)	5 (21.7%)	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Helen Keeling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2837 N Los Altos Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6940	242	25	9.7		30 (12.4%)	25 (10.3%)	166 (68.6%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)		34.0
Khalsa School	Public, Charter	K-8	3701 E River Rd	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Khalsa Family Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 529-3611	255				166 (65.1%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (24.3%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	84.4	130^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.7%		82.9	205^th of 1245 public elementary schools	83.5%	75	59.0	75.0	83.0	72.0	77.0	69.0	50.0			59.0	58.0
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 E Paradise Falls Dr	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6800	250	25	10.1		70 (28.0%)	20 (8.0%)	137 (54.8%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)		36.0
Rio Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 E Limberlost Dr	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-5250	359	31	11.6		86 (24.0%)	21 (5.8%)	228 (63.5%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	28.1	594^th of 912 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.1	673^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	45.9%	79	31.0	40.0	31.0				41.0	34.0	24.0		29.0
Sam Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 N Wilson Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-7400	363	21	17.1		152 (41.9%)	9 (2.5%)	173 (47.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	85.2	124^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.4%		90.3	114^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.8%	10	68.0	79.0	68.0				59.0	68.0	47.0		62.0

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