The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Math. The lowest is 28% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bloom Elementary
Bloom Elementary is a regular public school in Tucson, Arizona, serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Tucson Unified District. It sits within Tucson's east side, a residential area of a large desert city that blends historic downtown, the University of Arizona campus, military bases, and sprawling suburban development. The district itself operates under a federal desegregation order called the Unitary Status Plan, which shapes student assignment, magnet programs, and faculty hiring across its schools. Tucson Unified has also seen a long-term enrollment decline, prompting discussions about school utilization and potential closures. In late 2024, voters renewed the district’s Maintenance & Operations Override, which funds teacher salaries, art, music, physical education, magnet programs, full-day kindergarten, and class-size reduction.
The student body at Bloom is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by White students, with smaller but notable populations of Black, multiracial, Asian, Native American, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The school’s enrollment is in line with a typical elementary school for its grade range, though it does not appear to serve sixth graders in practice despite listing that grade. Data on students receiving free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available, so a family may want to ask the school directly about these supports.
State testing results for the most recent school year place Bloom’s overall academic performance below the midpoint among schools in Pima County. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient was roughly a quarter in grades three through five. In math, proficiency rates were somewhat higher, ranging from about a third to just over a third in grades three and four; results for fifth-grade math and science were withheld due to small group sizes. The state assessments are regularly administered, and no changes to the tests or cut scores were reported, so the results can be compared across years, though only one year of data was available for examining trends. A parent who places a high priority on strong state test scores may want to explore the school’s curriculum and support services further.
The surrounding housing market shows home values near the statewide average, with rents that have been rising. The wider Tucson area offers a range of civic anchors, from Reid Park to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the University of Arizona provides a major employer and cultural presence. The city’s downtown core is walkable and connected by streetcar, but outside of that center the development pattern is auto-dependent, which likely describes the area around Bloom.
No information was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios, so those aspects of the school environment remain unexamined here. The absence of a graduation rate is expected, as the school does not serve high school grades. For a family considering Bloom Elementary, the district’s desegregation order and declining enrollment are important backdrop conditions that may shape school choice, transportation, and long-term stability. The school itself offers a regular public education with a diverse student population and academic results that families with a focus on proficiency should investigate further with the school and district.
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