Maldonado Amelia Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Maldonado Amelia Elementary School

3535 W Messala Way
Tucson, AZ 85746

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Bottom 50%

Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maldonado Amelia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% 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: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	41
1	42
2	37
3	40
4	37
5	41

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School
2023	259
2022	219
2021	214
2020	265
2019	265
2018	342
2017	342
2016	339
2015	377
2014	391
2013	473
2012	436
2011	448
2010	489
2009	546
2008	535
2007	581
2006	601
2005	561
2004	519
2003	491
2002	557
2001	540
2000	559
1999	594
1998	525
1997	533
1996	534
1995	504
1994	505
1993	471

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School
2023	17
2022	13
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	11
2017	11
2016	18
2015	16
2014	20
2013	18
2012	21
2011	21
2010	27
2009	28
2008	27
2007	28
2006	26
2005	24
2004	22
2003	21
2002	24
2001	25
2000	22
1999	23
1998	21
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	19
1993	20

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School Rankings

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Maldonado Amelia Elementary School is 0.33, 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)

#1663 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School
2023	#1663
2022	#1578
2021	#1505
2019	#1314
2018	#1829
2017	#1600
2016	#1303
2015	#1709
2014	#1687
2013	#1704
2012	#1607

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10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	12%	34%	22%
2022	17%	35%	22%
2021	10%	32%	14%
2019	32%	45%	31%
2018	17%	45%	32%
2017	17%	42%	30%
2016	22%	39%	28%
2015	17%	38%	27%
2014	40%	63%	52%
2013	35%	63%	52%
2012	43%	63%	50%

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15-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2022	17%	40%	29%
2021	20%	39%	23%
2019	37%	45%	34%
2018	22%	44%	32%
2017	22%	42%	31%
2016	27%	40%	31%
2015	17%	38%	29%
2014	58%	79%	72%
2013	59%	78%	72%
2012	60%	77%	70%
2011	68%	77%	70%

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11-19%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2022	17:1	17:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	18:1	17:1
2019	19:1	18:1	17:1
2018	31:1	19:1	18:1
2017	31:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	24:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	26:1	19:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	18:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	18:1	17:1
2006	23:1	18:1	17:1
2005	23:1	19:1	20:1
2004	24:1	19:1	18:1
2003	23:1	19:1	18:1
2002	23:1	19:1	18:1
2001	22:1	19:1	18:1
2000	25:1	19:1	19:1
1999	26:1	19:1	18:1
1998	26:1	19:1	18:1
1997	24:1	19:1	19:1
1996	24:1	19:1	19:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	27:1	19:1	21:1
1993	24:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	9%	6%	4%
2017	9%	6%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	10%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	13%	5%	4%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	11%	6%	5%
2009	10%	6%	5%
2008	10%	5%	4%
2007	8%	6%	4%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	6%	7%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	5%	8%	4%
1999	7%	7%	4%
1998	5%	7%	5%
1997	5%	7%	4%
1996	2%	7%	5%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	3%	7%	4%
1993	4%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

81%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	82%	47%	65%
2022	84%	47%	65%
2021	82%	46%	64%
2020	77%	45%	64%
2019	77%	45%	64%
2018	80%	45%	64%
2017	80%	45%	64%
2016	81%	45%	64%
2015	81%	45%	64%
2014	85%	44%	63%
2013	81%	43%	62%
2012	76%	43%	61%
2011	77%	42%	60%
2010	76%	41%	56%
2009	75%	41%	56%
2008	77%	42%	55%
2007	78%	41%	54%
2006	76%	39%	54%
2005	76%	38%	52%
2004	79%	37%	51%
2003	78%	36%	49%
2002	74%	35%	47%
2001	71%	33%	45%
2000	64%	33%	44%
1999	58%	32%	43%
1998	62%	31%	42%
1997	59%	30%	42%
1996	59%	30%	41%
1995	58%	29%	40%
1994	57%	28%	40%
1993	55%	27%	39%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2015	2%	5%	6%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	6%
2012	2%	5%	6%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	4%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	7%
2005	3%	5%	7%
2004	2%	5%	7%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	5%	5%	7%
2000	6%	4%	7%
1999	6%	5%	7%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	6%
1996	5%	4%	6%
1995	5%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	6%
1993	5%	4%	6%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	6%	35%	18%
2022	6%	35%	19%
2021	6%	36%	20%
2020	8%	38%	20%
2019	8%	38%	20%
2018	7%	38%	21%
2017	7%	38%	21%
2016	7%	39%	21%
2015	7%	40%	22%
2014	7%	41%	23%
2013	8%	42%	23%
2012	8%	42%	24%
2011	9%	42%	25%
2010	9%	44%	28%
2009	9%	44%	29%
2008	9%	44%	31%
2007	10%	45%	32%
2006	13%	47%	32%
2005	14%	48%	34%
2004	13%	48%	35%
2003	14%	49%	37%
2002	16%	50%	39%
2001	19%	52%	41%
2000	25%	53%	42%
1999	28%	54%	44%
1998	26%	56%	45%
1997	31%	57%	46%
1996	33%	57%	46%
1995	34%	58%	48%
1994	34%	59%	48%
1993	35%	60%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	0.32	0.65	0.54
2022	0.29	0.65	0.54
2021	0.32	0.66	0.55
2020	0.40	0.65	0.55
2019	0.40	0.65	0.55
2018	0.35	0.65	0.54
2017	0.35	0.65	0.54
2016	0.33	0.65	0.54
2015	0.33	0.64	0.54
2014	0.27	0.64	0.55
2013	0.33	0.64	0.56
2012	0.41	0.64	0.57
2011	0.39	0.65	0.57
2010	0.40	0.64	0.60
2009	0.43	0.64	0.60
2008	0.41	0.63	0.60
2007	0.38	0.63	0.60
2006	0.40	0.63	0.61
2005	0.40	0.62	0.61
2004	0.37	0.63	0.61
2003	0.37	0.63	0.62
2002	0.43	0.62	0.62
2001	0.46	0.62	0.62
2000	0.53	0.62	0.62
1999	0.58	0.60	0.62
1998	0.55	0.59	0.62
1997	0.56	0.58	0.62
1996	0.55	0.58	0.62
1995	0.55	0.58	0.61
1994	0.56	0.57	0.61
1993	0.58	0.56	0.61

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	68%	39%	58%
2022	68%	29%	49%
2021	100%	42%	66%
2020	75%	43%	58%
2019	75%	43%	58%
2018	82%	42%	61%
2017	82%	42%	61%
2015	79%	34%	62%
2014	81%	36%	61%
2013	79%	37%	60%
2012	73%	36%	55%
2011	74%	36%	51%
2010	66%	38%	49%
2009	65%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	43%	32%	29%
2006	67%	37%	47%
2005	72%	40%	53%
2004	86%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	9%	7%	7%
2022	9%	2%	4%
2021	10%	9%	6%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	14%	5%
2013	6%	10%	5%
2012	5%	11%	5%
2011	8%	10%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	9%	10%	6%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maldonado Amelia Elementary School's ranking?

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School is ranked #1663 out of 1,921 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 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Maldonado Amelia Elementary School?

257 students attend Maldonado Amelia Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Maldonado Amelia Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Maldonado Amelia Elementary School?

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Maldonado Amelia Elementary School offer ?

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Maldonado Amelia Elementary School part of?

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

In what neighborhood is Maldonado Amelia Elementary School located?

Maldonado Amelia Elementary School is located in the Mission West neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education