Annie Kellond Elementary School, Tucson AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Annie Kellond Elementary School

Annie Kellond Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Tucson Unified District, located in a residential area on the eastern side of the city. It is a neighborhood school with a diverse student body and academic results that fall in the middle range for the region.

State assessment data from the most recent school year shows that in math and English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency levels varies by grade. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared with the many districts in Pima County, though the range across the county is wide and some schools post considerably higher rates. Fifth-grade science results are lower than the math and ELA averages. Because only one year of data is available, there is no basis for describing a trend. Families looking for a school with solid but not standout test performance may find this a reasonable fit; those seeking top-tier academic scores would want to explore other options in the district or county.

The student population is predominantly Hispanic, followed by a substantial white share, with smaller numbers of Black, Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. No information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was available in the data provided. That leaves a gap for any family whose child has particular support needs; a conversation with the school principal would be the next step.

The housing market in the zip code the school serves shows moderate home values and rents, slightly below state averages. Tucson itself is a major desert city with a strong university presence, a downtown core that has seen revitalization, and a wide suburban spread. The school sits in a middle-ring neighborhood that is auto-dependent, as are most parts of the city beyond the central corridor. The Tucson Unified District has been losing enrollment over the past decade, which has prompted ongoing discussions about school utilization and potential facility closures. That larger context matters for families considering long-term stability of their child’s school. At the same time, voters recently renewed a district override that funds programs such as art, music, physical education, full-day kindergarten, and magnet schools, and the district continues to operate under a federal desegregation order that shapes student assignment and magnet offerings.

No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, or class sizes was available in the source materials for this school. These are all areas a parent would want to clarify with the school directly.

Annie Kellond Elementary offers a generally mid-range academic profile in a diverse, urban district undergoing enrollment shifts. It fits a family seeking a regular, non-magnet elementary experience in a large district where city amenities, the university, and a wide range of housing options are within reach. The missing details on student support programs and school climate mean that a visit and a phone call are advisable before forming a final impression.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 29% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 28% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 27% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 24% · ▲ 16 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 34% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 28% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Science

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 24% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolTucson Unified District (4403), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.