Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tartesso Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 355 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Tartesso Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 46% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
355 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
Tartesso Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tartesso Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
58%
47%
Black
7%
6%
White
30%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Tartesso Elementary School is ranked #1101 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Tartesso Elementary School often compared to?
Tartesso Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ruth Fisher Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Tartesso Elementary School?
355 students attend Tartesso Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Tartesso Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tartesso Elementary School?
Tartesso Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tartesso Elementary School offer ?
Tartesso Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tartesso Elementary School part of?
Tartesso Elementary School is part of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254).
In what neighborhood is Tartesso Elementary School located?
Tartesso Elementary School is located in the Tartesso neighborhood of Buckeye, AZ.
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