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Coronado K-8 School

3401 E WILDS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85739Amphitheater Unified District (4406) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
665
Students
Total enrolled
$11,759
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 665 students in grades PK–08 in TUCSON, Arizona.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,759 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Coronado K-8 School is a large elementary in TUCSON, Arizona, serving grades PK–08 with 665 students. The district invests $11,759 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Coronado K-8 School

665
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution325 male · 340 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 285 students
Student Composition
49%
46%
Asian1%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino46%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040068000021

Academic Outcomes at Coronado K-8 School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 10th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85739

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,759Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,759
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,174
Student Support$2,234
Administration$1,411
Operations$1,764
Other$1,176
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,759 spent per student, an estimated $5,209 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
28%
55%
State government
27.9%
Local (property tax)
54.9%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,759/student, 18% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolL M Prince SchoolWinifred Harelson Elementary SchoolThe Innovation Academy
+9 more
↓
Middle
Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolAmphitheater Middle SchoolLa Cima Middle School
↓
High School
Canyon Del Oro High SchoolIronwood Ridge High SchoolAmphitheater High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyPima County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAmphitheater Unified District (4406) →
Phone: (520)696-6626
NCES ID: 040068000021
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TUCSON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
High
Canyon Del Oro High School
1,691 students · 09–12
● 42 opp17% FRL
High
Ironwood Ridge High School
1,556 students · 09–12
● 51 opp16% FRL
High
Amphitheater High School
1,163 students · 09–12
● 37 opp80% FRL
Elem
Richard B Wilson Jr School
838 students · PK–08
● 51 opp16% FRL
Mid
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
756 students · 06–08
● 42 opp26% FRL
Mid
Amphitheater Middle School
564 students · 06–08
● 37 opp89% FRL
Elem
L M Prince School
466 students · PK–05
● 37 opp93% FRL
Elem
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
434 students · PK–06
● 42 opp24% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3401 E WILDS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85739
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.