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Tucson, AZ

548,371 residents•127,143 students•364 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
11% below Arizona avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
36%Reading
11% below Arizona avg
School Crime Rate
5.64
per 1,000 students
9% above Arizona avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.18
per 1,000 residents
62% above Arizona avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
7
Preschools
Elementary Schools
239
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
46
Middle Schools
High Schools
72
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
208
Charter
83
Private
73

By Level

Elementary
239
Middle
46
High
72

These figures describe every school in Tucson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Tucson

364 schools
9.3
Senita Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
BASIS Tucson Primary
Elementarycharter
9.1
Ventana Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
BASIS Tucson North
Elementarycharter
8.7
Hermosa Montessori Charter School
Elementarycharter
8.6
Montessori Schoolhouse
Elementarycharter
8.6
Montessori Schoolhouse
Elementarycharter
8.6
Orange Grove Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Vail Blended Learning
Middlepublic
8.3
Manzanita School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Mesquite Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Tucson

717 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Tucson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
9% above Arizona avg
5.64
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
409
Property
156
Drug
135
Weapons
8
Other
9

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Drugs19%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Sex3%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Tucson

39,034 total incidents reported across Tucson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
62% above Arizona avg
71.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9,966
Property
24,028
Drug
4,421
Weapons
535
Other
84

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

127,143 students enrolled across Tucson's schools.

  • Public93,67674%
  • Charter22,62818%
  • Private10,8399%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Tucson's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic59%
  • White29%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American4%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
31%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.