Original Research by School Decision on Tucson Vip - Inactivating in Fy 21
Tucson VIP – Inactivating in FY 21 is a special education school that serves only pre-kindergarten. It is part of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, a statewide district. The school’s name itself points to a planned closure, and the enrollment and demographic data for the reported period show zero students at every grade level. The directory still lists the school as open, but the combination of a zero-enrollment report with an “inactivating” label strongly suggests this is a program that had ceased operations or was in the process of winding down. A parent looking for pre-kindergarten special education services in the Tucson area would need to contact the district directly to learn whether any programs currently operate at this location or have been consolidated elsewhere.
Because the school serves only pre-kindergarten, there is no state testing data to report — those grades are not included in Arizona’s assessment system. There is also no graduation rate, as the school does not serve high school grades. The school’s performance profile is therefore empty, and any comparison relative to other districts in Pima County is not applicable for the same reason. No information on programs, civil rights outcomes, discipline, staffing, or attendance is available in the data provided.
Tucson itself is a large desert city, the second-largest in Arizona, with a character shaped by its historic downtown core, the University of Arizona campus, and sprawling residential and commercial development that extends across a wide geographic area. The economy is anchored by the university, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and a mix of optics and technology firms, along with tourism. The city’s housing market, based on the available data, shows values slightly below the Arizona state average, and rents have seen a modest decline over the past year. The area around the university and downtown offers a walkable core connected by a streetcar line, but most of the city is automobile-dependent.
For a family seeking a pre-K special education setting within the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, the limited enrollment picture and the name of the school suggest that Tucson VIP may no longer be an active option. The district’s other programs and locations would be the place to start. Without current enrollment or program details, there is little more to say about this particular site.
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