Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85742


Summary:

The 85742 zip code area in Marana, Arizona is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the majority being elementary schools. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Ironwood Ridge High School and Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson leading the pack, while others struggle to meet state and district averages.

Ironwood Ridge High School is the top-performing high school in the area, ranking 103 out of 259 Arizona high schools and earning 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. It boasts the highest 4-year graduation rate at 94.8% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.2%. Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson, a charter elementary/middle school, also stands out with consistently high academic performance, exceeding state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Richard B Wilson Junior School, while maintaining a top 25% ranking in Arizona, has a relatively high dropout rate of 2.1%.

The data also reveals a correlation between schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in student outcomes. Additionally, the presence of a high-performing charter school highlights the potential benefits of school choice for families in the area. However, the data also shows that higher per-student spending does not necessarily translate to better academic performance, as evidenced by Ironwood Elementary School, which has the highest per-student spending but is not among the top-performing schools in the data set.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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