Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

10105 S Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ 85736-1226
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
479 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#427 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
23%
40%
15-19%
24%
(16-17)
80-84%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
59%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,737 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$11,551
Spending / Student
$17,737
$11,452

Best Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altar Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16350 W Ajo Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85736
(520) 822-9343
Gr: 5-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Robles Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9875 S Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ 85736
(520) 822-9418
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 80-84%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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