The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Craycroft Elementary School
Craycroft Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Sunnyside Unified District, located on Tucson’s south side. With an enrollment that is sizable for an elementary campus, the school draws a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and includes smaller shares of Black, white, Asian, and multiracial students. The school is not a charter or magnet; it operates as a traditional neighborhood elementary school within a district that serves a large portion of southern Tucson.
Academically, state assessment results from the most recent testing year show low proficiency rates across all tested grades and subjects. In math, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was roughly one in eight for fourth and fifth graders; the third-grade result was not publicly reported. In English language arts, proficiency was somewhat higher but still in a range of about one in eight to one in five students, depending on grade. Science proficiency for fifth graders was similarly low. Compared with other districts across Pima County, Craycroft’s overall proficiency index places it well below the middle, in the lowest quarter. These are sobering numbers for any parent evaluating academic footing. There is no multi-year trend available to show whether performance has shifted over time.
The school’s student composition reflects the surrounding community. The large majority of students are Hispanic, and there are notable shares of Black and white students as well. Data on the number of students receiving free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the provided records. Because these factors often shape the level of support a school provides and the resources it needs, families may want to ask the school directly about its Title I status, special education services, and programs for multilingual learners. The district’s overall revenue draws from federal, state, and local sources, which is typical for a public school system.
Craycroft sits in a heavily residential part of Tucson, a sprawling desert city anchored by the University of Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and a growing technology and tourism economy. Housing in the immediate area is more affordable than the statewide average for Arizona, with home values and rents that are lower than what many metropolitan neighborhoods command. The city core, including downtown and the university area, offers walkable streets, a streetcar, parks, and cultural institutions, but most of the city is automobile-dependent. For families living near Craycroft, the daily commute will likely require driving.
The school itself is a prekindergarten-through-fifth-grade setting, so there is no graduation rate to report and no advanced course offerings typical of high schools. The school’s size means students are in classes of roughly average scale for an elementary school in this kind of urban district. No information was provided on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access, so a family’s understanding of the day-to-day environment would benefit from a school visit or conversation with current parents.
For a family considering Craycroft, the picture centers on a neighborhood elementary school whose academic results are well below typical performance in Pima County. The school serves a diverse, predominantly Hispanic student body in a part of Tucson where housing is relatively attainable. Parents who value strong academic outcomes will want to probe what interventions and supports are in place and how the school is working to raise achievement. The missing data on student support services makes it harder to assess the full profile, but the school’s enrollment size and regular public school designation mean it follows standard district curriculum and is open to all students in its attendance area.
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