Picture Rocks Elementary School

About Picture Rocks Elementary School

Picture Rocks Elementary School is located in the small rural community of Picture Rocks, Arizona. It is a K-8 school that serves students from the surrounding area. The school has a long history of providing quality education to the students in the area, and the staff is dedicated to making sure that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence, and it offers a wide variety of classes and activities to help students succeed. In addition to the traditional core subjects, Picture Rocks Elementary also offers art, music, physical education, and technology classes. The school also has an active student council, which helps to promote school spirit and pride. Picture Rocks Elementary is a great place for students to learn and grow, and it is a great asset to the community.

Address:	5875 N Sanders Rd Tucson, AZ 85743
Phone:	(520) 616-3700
Site:	–
Grades:	Pre-K – 6
Enrollment:	488 students

Overview Picture Rocks Elementary School

Picture Rocks Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Picture Rocks Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Picture Rocks Elementary School

Picture Rocks Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Picture Rocks Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.