Manzanita School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Manzanita School

3000 E Manzanita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718

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Top 10%

Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Manzanita School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Manzanita School's student population of 582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

582 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Manzanita School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Manzanita School by grade.

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Manzanita School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Manzanita School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#150 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Manzanita School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

63%

35%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manzanita School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

69%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manzanita School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

55-59%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manzanita School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

27%

48%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manzanita School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

White

62%

34%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manzanita School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.66

This chart displays the diversity score of Manzanita School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Eligible for

40%

Eligible for

10%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manzanita School's ranking?

Manzanita School is ranked #150 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Manzanita School often compared to?

Manzanita Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunrise Drive Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Manzanita School?

582 students attend Manzanita School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Manzanita School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Manzanita School?

Manzanita School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Manzanita School offer ?

Manzanita School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Manzanita School part of?

Manzanita School is part of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education