The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Da Vinci Tree Academy
Da Vinci Tree Academy is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Tucson, Arizona. It operates as a regular school under the Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona district, which is a single-school independent charter district. The school is located on East 22nd Street in the southeastern part of the city.
The student body is diverse. A majority of students identify as Hispanic, with White students as the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. The school enrolls a few hundred students, with roughly similar class sizes across each grade from kindergarten through eighth grade.
The school’s academic picture is mixed and somewhat incomplete for parents to judge fully. For the most recent state assessments in math and English language arts, proficiency results for many individual grade levels were suppressed, meaning the data was withheld, often because of small group sizes. This makes it hard to see performance trends within each grade. Where reported data is available, sixth-grade English language arts proficiency was around the midpoint of the state scale, while seventh-grade English language arts was lower. On a combined index of proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, Da Vinci Tree Academy placed above the midpoint when compared with other schools in Pima County districts. However, that index relies on limited available data, and a parent may want to ask the school directly for more detail on how students are progressing year to year.
In the 2024-25 school year, a single-year snapshot for all grades combined showed an English language arts proficiency rate in the mid-to-upper range and a math proficiency rate that was considerably lower. The school’s own multi-year trend data covers only one year, so there is no evidence yet of improvement or decline over time. Science results for fifth grade were available and showed proficiency at a modest level; results for eighth grade science were suppressed.
Because Da Vinci Tree Academy serves only through eighth grade, it has no graduation rate to report. The school’s status as a charter means it is publicly funded but operates with some independence from the local district. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education services, and English learner support were not available in the provided records, so a parent interested in those support structures should inquire directly with the school.
The school is located in Tucson, a large desert city with a deep cultural history, a significant university presence, and a sprawling footprint. The surrounding neighborhood is part of the city’s broader residential and commercial stretch, with the school’s address on a main east-west corridor. Housing in the area is more affordable than the state average, with home values and rents at a moderate level relative to Arizona as a whole, reflecting the broader Tucson market.
The district itself is a small independent charter entity with no reported recent changes or strategic initiatives in the public record. For a family considering this school, the core questions are about academic performance across grades where data is not fully visible, and about the specific support services available for students who may need additional help. The school’s charter status means parents should expect to engage directly with the school’s leadership to get a complete picture of curriculum, student progress, and school culture.
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