Top Rankings
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,031 students in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
31 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,354 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
48%
# Black Students
192 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
409 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
20%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
221
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,955 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,285
$11,421

Spending / Student
$8,955
$11,323

Best Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Grades: K-8
| 866 students
Rank: #22.
La Paloma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
La Paloma Academy-south
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5660 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District?
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,031 students.
What is the rank of Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District?
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District is ranked #486 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District?
67% of Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,955 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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