Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

3500 N Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719

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Bottom 50%

Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 302 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	32
1	45
2	48
3	53
4	44
5	52

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Total Students

302 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
2023	311
2022	337
2021	264
2020	385
2019	385
2018	398
2017	398
2016	360
2015	347
2014	346
2013	363
2012	372
2011	443
2010	435
2009	460
2008	461
2007	484
2006	455
2005	450
2004	473
2003	139
2002	547
2001	551
2000	521
1999	498
1998	520
1997	538
1996	517
1995	561
1994	562
1993	596
1992	577
1991	634
1990	627
1989	627
1988	598
1987	585

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
2023	27
2022	32
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	29
2014	29
2013	30
2012	28
2011	32
2010	35
2009	35
2008	39
2007	35
2006	35
2005	33
2004	34
2003	35
2002	31
2001	35
2000	33
1999	32
1998	32
1997	29
1996	30
1995	32
1994	29
1993	31
1992	29
1991	30
1990	29
1989	27
1988	26
1987	26

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School Rankings

Frances Owen Holaway 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 of Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is 0.59, 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.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1251 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
2022	#1251
2021	#1125
2019	#1104
2018	#1350
2017	#1039
2016	#1024
2015	#1154
2014	#1613
2013	#1157
2012	#1634
2011	#1200

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(22-23)

10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	12%	34%	37%
2022	17%	35%	39%
2021	17%	32%	32%
2019	37%	45%	45%
2018	32%	45%	44%
2017	37%	42%	41%
2016	37%	39%	40%
2015	32%	38%	42%
2014	42%	63%	65%
2013	52%	63%	66%
2012	42%	63%	67%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2022	32%	40%	44%
2021	27%	39%	40%
2019	42%	45%	48%
2018	32%	44%	44%
2017	32%	42%	45%
2016	27%	40%	44%
2015	27%	38%	42%
2014	62%	79%	83%
2013	72%	78%	83%
2012	57%	77%	82%
2011	72%	77%	82%

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30-39%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	11:1	17:1	15:1
2021	9:1	17:1	13:1
2020	14:1	18:1	18:1
2019	14:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	19:1	17:1
2017	15:1	19:1	17:1
2016	13:1	20:1	17:1
2015	12:1	20:1	17:1
2014	12:1	19:1	17:1
2013	12:1	19:1	18:1
2012	13:1	18:1	18:1
2011	14:1	19:1	17:1
2010	13:1	18:1	17:1
2009	13:1	18:1	16:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	14:1	18:1	17:1
2006	13:1	18:1	17:1
2005	14:1	19:1	18:1
2004	14:1	19:1	18:1
2003	4:1	19:1	4:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	16:1	19:1	19:1
2000	16:1	19:1	20:1
1999	16:1	19:1	20:1
1998	16:1	19:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	17:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	20:1	21:1
1992	20:1	20:1	21:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1
1989	24:1	20:1	21:1
1988	23:1	20:1	21:1
1987	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	2%
2008	5%	5%	2%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	5%	7%	2%
2005	7%	7%	2%
2004	5%	8%	2%
2003	5%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%
2001	4%	8%	2%
2000	4%	8%	2%
1999	4%	7%	2%
1998	3%	7%	2%
1997	2%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

57%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	58%	47%	44%
2022	54%	47%	44%
2021	58%	46%	42%
2020	58%	45%	43%
2019	58%	45%	43%
2018	60%	45%	43%
2017	60%	45%	43%
2016	59%	45%	42%
2015	58%	45%	41%
2014	62%	44%	41%
2013	60%	43%	39%
2012	58%	43%	39%
2011	60%	42%	38%
2010	59%	41%	37%
2009	58%	41%	37%
2008	62%	42%	37%
2007	57%	41%	36%
2006	55%	39%	34%
2005	49%	38%	33%
2004	46%	37%	32%
2003	42%	36%	33%
2002	39%	35%	29%
2001	36%	33%	28%
2000	33%	33%	27%
1999	31%	32%	26%
1998	34%	31%	25%
1997	31%	30%	24%
1996	30%	30%	23%
1995	29%	29%	22%
1994	24%	28%	21%
1993	20%	27%	21%
1992	20%	25%	19%
1991	17%	25%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2014	10%	5%	5%
2013	10%	5%	4%
2012	10%	5%	4%
2011	11%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	5%
2009	10%	6%	4%
2008	9%	6%	5%
2007	11%	5%	4%
2006	10%	5%	4%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	8%	5%	4%
2003	9%	5%	4%
2002	8%	5%	3%
2001	9%	5%	3%
2000	6%	4%	3%
1999	7%	5%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	6%	4%	3%
1996	6%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	3%
1992	5%	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%	1%

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White

30%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	29%	35%	43%
2022	29%	35%	43%
2021	26%	36%	45%
2020	23%	38%	44%
2019	23%	38%	44%
2018	24%	38%	45%
2017	24%	38%	45%
2016	22%	39%	47%
2015	23%	40%	48%
2014	21%	41%	48%
2013	23%	42%	49%
2012	25%	42%	50%
2011	22%	42%	51%
2010	24%	44%	52%
2009	26%	44%	53%
2008	23%	44%	53%
2007	26%	45%	55%
2006	30%	47%	57%
2005	35%	48%	58%
2004	40%	48%	59%
2003	41%	49%	57%
2002	46%	50%	62%
2001	49%	52%	64%
2000	54%	53%	65%
1999	56%	54%	66%
1998	56%	56%	67%
1997	59%	57%	68%
1996	61%	57%	69%
1995	62%	58%	70%
1994	66%	59%	71%
1993	71%	60%	72%
1992	71%	61%	71%
1991	78%	65%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	6%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	0.58	0.65	0.62
2022	0.62	0.65	0.62
2021	0.60	0.66	0.62
2020	0.61	0.65	0.63
2019	0.61	0.65	0.63
2018	0.58	0.65	0.61
2017	0.58	0.65	0.61
2016	0.60	0.65	0.61
2015	0.60	0.64	0.61
2014	0.58	0.64	0.61
2013	0.58	0.64	0.61
2012	0.60	0.64	0.60
2011	0.59	0.65	0.60
2010	0.59	0.64	0.59
2009	0.59	0.64	0.59
2008	0.56	0.63	0.58
2007	0.60	0.63	0.58
2006	0.60	0.63	0.57
2005	0.63	0.62	0.56
2004	0.63	0.63	0.55
2003	0.65	0.63	0.57
2002	0.63	0.62	0.53
2001	0.63	0.62	0.52
2000	0.60	0.62	0.51
1999	0.59	0.60	0.51
1998	0.57	0.59	0.49
1997	0.56	0.58	0.48
1996	0.54	0.58	0.47
1995	0.53	0.58	0.46
1994	0.50	0.57	0.45
1993	0.46	0.56	0.44
1992	0.46	0.56	0.43
1991	0.40	0.54	0.38

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Eligible for

88%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	55%	39%	37%
2022	61%	29%	22%
2021	100%	42%	34%
2020	55%	43%	40%
2019	55%	43%	40%
2016	1%	33%	11%
2015	76%	34%	38%
2014	84%	36%	23%
2013	20%	37%	8%
2012	33%	36%	22%
2011	1%	36%	7%
2010	3%	38%	3%
2009	77%	39%	37%
2008	72%	29%	34%
2007	68%	32%	33%
2006	89%	37%	39%
2005	79%	40%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	28%	7%	6%
2022	13%	2%	2%
2021	5%	9%	4%
2020	28%	7%	5%
2019	28%	7%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	6%	14%	3%
2013	2%	10%	1%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	8%	9%	6%
2007	12%	9%	5%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	16%	8%	7%
2004	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School's ranking?

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is ranked #1251 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School?

302 students attend Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School?

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School offer ?

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School part of?

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District.

In what neighborhood is Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School located?

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is located in the Richland Heights West neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 2 other public schools located in Richland Heights West.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 302 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education