The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Wrightstown Elementary - Closed
Wrightstown Elementary is a closed school, part of the Tucson Unified District. The building on East Wrightstown Road in Tucson is no longer operational, and no students currently attend. The state lists it as inactive, meaning that any family looking for a school in this area will need to consider other options within TUSD or among the district's charter and private choices.
The school's available performance data comes from a single year, 2009-10, when it tested students in grades three, four, and five on the Arizona AIMS assessment. Those results show that across the tested subjects and grades, Wrightstown's overall proficiency placed it above most districts in Pima County. Reading scores were notably solid, with the large majority of students meeting the state's standard in each of the three grade levels. Math results were more uneven, with third graders performing well and a declining share of students reaching proficiency by fifth grade. Science scores, available only for fourth graders, were also strong. This is a narrow historical snapshot, but it suggests that before it closed, the school was delivering reading instruction that met or exceeded typical levels for the county, while math performance followed a pattern that a parent might want to examine further if they were looking at similar grade spans elsewhere in the district.
No enrollment data, student demographics, or graduation rate exists for this entity. Because the school served only elementary grades, a graduation rate is not applicable. The absence of current enrollment figures reflects its inactive status.
Wrightstown Elementary was a regular public school within the Tucson Unified District, a large system that operates under a federal desegregation order and has seen steady enrollment decline over many years. In the 2024 election, voters renewed a district override that funds teacher salaries, arts, music, physical education, magnet programs, and full-day kindergarten. The same enrollment pressures that led TUSD to discuss school utilization and potential closures almost certainly contributed to Wrightstown Elementary becoming inactive. The school's closure fits a broader pattern: the district has been shrinking, and older schools have been shuttered or consolidated.
The school's location in Tucson places it in a major desert city with a strong University of Arizona presence, a downtown streetcar corridor, and suburban residential areas. The ZIP code area shows home values and rents that are modestly below the state average, reflecting the affordability of many Tucson neighborhoods. For a family moving into this part of the city today, the key question is not what Wrightstown Elementary offered a decade and a half ago, but which of TUSD's active elementary schools now serves this attendance area. The district's magnet school options and open enrollment policies, shaped by the desegregation plan, give families some choice, but the specific feeder pattern for this former school site would need to be confirmed directly with the district.
In sum, Wrightstown Elementary is a historical entry, not a current school. Its 2009-10 test data indicates that when it was operating, it held its own against county peers, particularly in reading. For any parent researching the neighborhood, the practical takeaway is that this school is closed and the district has been consolidating. The attention should shift to the active TUSD elementary schools in the area, their current performance, and the district's ongoing adjustments to enrollment and facilities.
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