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State hands out letter grades for southern Arizona schools

TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – The Arizona State Board of Education released academic results for all schools in the state on Friday, October 25th.

Below is a list of schools in Southern Arizona. Looking at last year’s results, there are no major changes.

However, some schools saw significant increases. Cavett Elementary School went from last year’s “D” grade to this year’s “B” grade. Dunham Elementary School jumped from a “C” to an “A” grade, and Secrist Secondary School jumped from a “D” to a “B” grade.

13 News’ Valerie Cavazos recently investigated changes the state made to its grading system to make it easier for schools to earn high grades.

You can read Valerie’s research at: here, here and here.

Check out your 2021-22 state letter grades here On the other hand, the score for 2022-2023 is here.

pima county

tucson unified

  • a — Annie Kelondo Elementary School; Bowman K-8; Carrillo Intermediate. Dunham Elementary School. Fruchtendler Elementary School. Gale Elementary School. Hadlow Elementary School; Laura N. Banks Elementary School; Miles Exploration Learning Center; Sam Hughes Elementary School; Ochoa Elementary School. W. Arthur Sewell Elementary School; Wakefield Middle;
  • B — Alice Vail Middle; Anna Henry Elementary School. Brenman Elementary School. Broome Elementary School; Cavett Elementary School; CE Rose Elem; Collier Elementary School; Davidson Elementary School; Davis Bilingual. Harold Steele Elementary School. Henry Hank Oyama Ida Flood Dodge Traditional; Eileen Erickson Elementary School. Ford Elementary School. Howell Peter Elementary School. Lineweaver Elementary School; John B. Wright Elementary School; Lynn Urquidez. Maggie Middle. Manzo Elementary School; Marshall Elementary School; Mission View Elementary School; Myers Ganun Elementary School; Roberts Naylor. Central Roskkruj. Safford K-8; Secrist Middle. Sorrentom Elementary School. Tolson Elementary; Utterback Middle; Van Buskirk Elementary School. Wheeler Elementary School. Whittemore Elementary School, West Virginia
  • C — Accelerated Magnet; Anna Lawrence Intermediate. Bonillas Elementary School. Booth Fickett. Bolton Primary; Cragin Elementary School; Dietz K-8; Doolen Middle. Drachman Primary; Francis J. Warren Elementary School. gridley middle. Hollinger K-8; Holladay Intermediate Magnet; John E. White Elementary School; Mansfeld Central; McCorkle PK-8; Miller Elementary School. Morgan Maxwell School; Pueblo Gardens Elementary School; Raul Grijalva Elementary School; Robbins Elementary School. Tully Elementary School; Vesey Elementary School
  • D — Maldonado Amelia Elementary School. Pister middle. Robison Elementary School. Valencia middle.

Academy of Mathematics and Science

  • a — Academy of Mathematics and Sciences; Peoria Academy of Mathematics and Sciences.
  • B — Avondale Academy of Mathematics and Science. Academy of Mathematics and Science – Desert Sky. Glendale Academy of Mathematics and Science.
  • C — Southern Academy of Mathematics and Science; Academy of Mathematics and Science South Mountain.

Academy of Tucson

  • a — Tucson Elementary School Academy.
  • D — Tucson Middle School Academy.

Academy del Sol

  • C — Academie del Sol. Academy del Sol – Star Valley.

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altar valley primary school

  • B — In the middle of the Valley of the Altars.
  • C — Robles Elementary School.

Amphitheater Unified

  • a — Copper Creek Elementary School; Coronado K-8; Lawrence W. Cross Middle; Lulu Walker. Mesa Verde Elementary School; Painted Skye Elementary School; Richard B. Wilson Junior School; Innovation Academy; Winifred Harrelson Elementary School;
  • B — Francis Owen Hollaway Elementary School. Helen Keeling Elementary School. LM Prince School.
  • C — Amphitheater Middle; La Cima Middle; Rio Vista Middle.
  • D — EC Nash School. Marion Donaldson Elementary School.

Applender Tucson

  • B — Southside Community Schools.

Arizona Regional Development Corporation

  • B — La Paloma Academy – Lakeside.
  • C — La Paloma Academy;La Paloma Academy South.

Unification of Babok Bali

  • C — Babokvari Middle. Indian Oasis Intermediate Beginner.

BASIS Charter School

  • a — Oro Valley Primary Fundamentals.
  • B — BASIS Tucson Elementary School.

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Catalina Foothills Unified

  • a — Canyon View Elementary School; Central Espero Canyon. Manzanita School; Orange Grove Central. Sunrise Elementary School; Ventana Vista Elementary School;

CITY Collaborative Learning Center

  • B — Paulo Freire Free School.
  • C — Paulo Freire Freedom School – Downtown.

Mainland Elementary School District

  • a — Continental Elementary School.

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flowing well integration

  • a — J Robert Hendricks Elementary School. Robert Richardson Elementary School.
  • B — Douglas Elementary School; Flowing Wells Middle School; Homer Davis Elementary School.
  • C – Centennial Elementary School; Laguna Elementary School.

Great Expectations Academy

  • a — Great Expectations Academy.

griffin foundation

  • a — Children reaching for the sky – Preparation edition.
  • B — Future Investment Middle.

Hermosa Montessori Charter

  • a –Hermosa Montessori Charter.

Highland Free School

  • a — Highland Free School.

Khalsa Family Service

legacy traditional school

  • a — Legacy Traditional School – Northwest Tucson.

Leman Academy of Excellence

  • a — Leman Academy of Excellence. Leman Academy of Excellence – East Tucson. Leman Academy of Excellence – East Mesa.
  • B — Leman Academy of Excellence – Central Tucson. Leman Academy of Excellence – Oro Valley. Leman Academy of Excellence – Sierra Vista; Leman Virtual Academy.

Marana Unified

  • a – Butterfield Elementary School; Coyote Trail Elementary School; DeGrazia Elementary School; Dove Mountain K-8; Ironwood Elementary School; Picture Rocks Elementary School; Quail Run Elementary School; Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School; Twin Peaks Elementary School.
  • B — Gladden Farms Elementary School; Marjorie W. Estes Elementary School. Tortolita middle.
  • C— Marana Middle. Roadrunner Elementary School.

Mathematics and Science Success Academy

  • B — Mathematics and Science Success Academy.

Montessori Schoolhouse

  • B — Montessori School.

Sahuarita Unified

  • a — Copperview Elementary; Sahuarita Intermediate. Wrightson Ridge K-8.
  • B — Anza Trail; Sahuarita Middle.
  • C — Sopoli Elementary School.
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Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Arizona

  • B — Da Vinci Tree Academy.

Sonora Academy of Sciences

  • a — Sonora Academy of Sciences East.
  • C — Sonoran Virtual Academy.

Sunnyside Unified

  • B — Craycroft Elementary School; Elvira Elementary School; Esperanza Elementary School; Gallego Intermediate Art; Los Amigos Elementary School. Mission Manor Elementary School; Rivera Elementary School. Sierra 2-8 School.
  • C — Apollo Middle. Billy Lane Laufer. Drexel Elementary School. Liberty Elementary School; Santa Clara Elementary School; Summit View Elementary School;
  • D – Challenger Middle; Los Niños Elementary School.

Tank Verde Unified

  • a — Agua Caliente School; Tanqueverde Elementary School.
  • B — Emily Gray Middle School.

charter foundation

  • B — AmeriSchools Academy – Camelback; AmeriSchools Academy – Tucson.
  • C — Ameshool Academy – Yuma North.
  • D –America School Yuma.

Tucson Country Day School

  • B — Tucson Country Day School.

Vail Unified

  • a — Acacia Elementary School; Shivano Community K-8; Corona Foothills Middle. Copper Ridge Elementary School; Cottonwood Elementary School; In the middle of the desert sky. Esmond Station; Mesquite Elementary School; Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School; Senita Valley Elementary School. Vail blended learning/
  • B — Desert Willow Elementary School; Old Vail Middle. Rincon Vista Middle. Sycamore Elementary School.

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Ash Creek Elementary School

  • B — Ash Creek Elementary School.

benson unified school

  • B — Benson Middle. Benson Elementary School.

Bisbee Unified

  • B — Bowie Elementary School. Greenway Primary; Lowell School

Academic Success Center

  • B — Academic Success Center – Douglas 5-8; Academic Success Center – Sierra Vista K-8;
  • C — Center for Academic Success – Douglas K-4.

Cochise Elementary School District

Fort Huachuca Hotel

  • a — Colonel Smith Middle.

double adobe elementary school district

  • B — Double Adobe Elementary.

douglas unified

  • a — Clawson School; Fallas Elementary School.
  • B — Joe Carlson Elementary School; Stevenson Elementary School.
  • C –Paul H. Hoover Jr. High. Ray Bolan Middle.
  • D –Sarah Marley.

Elfrida Elementary School

Fort Huachuca Accommodation District

  • a — General Meyer Elementary School.

McNeil Elementary School District

Nako Elementary School District

Palominas Elementary School

  • a — Coronado Elementary School.
  • B — Palominas Elementary School.

Pierce Elementary School District

  • a — Pierce Elementary School.

Pomerene Elementary School District

  • B — Pomelene Elementary School.

Sierra Vista Unified District

  • a — Bella Vista Elementary School; Carmichael Elementary School. Huachuca Mountain Elementary School. Pueblo del Sol Elementary School. Town & Country Elementary School. Village Meadows Elementary School.
  • D — Joyce Clark Middle.

St. David Unified

  • B — St. David Elementary School.

Tombstone Unified District

  • a –Walter J. Meyer School.
  • C — Huachuca City Schools.

Wilcox Unified

  • C — Wilcox Elementary School. Wilcox Middle.

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Kaizen Education Foundation

  • C –Colegio Petit Arizona.

Mexico Yotl Academy Co., Ltd.

nogales unified

  • a — Francisco Vázquez de Coronado Elementary School.
  • B — Shadow of the Desert Middle; Lincoln Elementary School. Robert Blacker Elementary School. Wade Carpenter Middle.
  • C — AJ Mitchell Elementary School. Challenger Elementary School; Mary L. Welty Elementary School;

Santa Cruz Valley Unified

  • a — A small red school building. mountain view school.
  • B — During Coatimundi
  • C — Calabasas. San Cayetano Elementary School.

Santa Cruz Valley Educational Opportunities

  • B — Montessori de Santa Cruz Charter School.

Sonoita Elementary School District

Patagonia Elementary School District

  • C — Patagonia Elementary School.

pima county

tucson unified

  • a — Sabino High School; University High School.
  • B — Catalina High School; Cholla High School; Innovation Tech High; Palo Verde High; Rincon High School; Saguaro High School; Santa Rita High School; Tucson High School.
  • C — Pueblo High School.

Academy of Tucson, Inc.

  • a — Tucson High School Academy.

Idiot unity

Amphitheater Unified

  • a — Ironwood Ridge High.
  • C — Amphitheater High. Amphi Academy Online.

Unification of Babok Bali

blue adobe project

Catalina Foothills Unified

CITY Collaborative Learning Center

flowing well integration

  • a –Height of flowing well. Canyon del Oro High School.

Marana Unified School District

  • a — Mountain View High.
  • B — Marana High School.

Sahuarita Unified

  • a — Sahuarita High School; Walden Grove High.

Sunnyside Unified School District

  • B — Desert View High; Sunnyside High.

Tank Verde Unified

Vail Unified

  • a – Andrada Polytechnic University; Cienega High School. empire high. Mica Mountain High.

cochis county

  • a — Benson High School. St. David’s High School; Tombstone High
  • B — Bisbee High School; Buena High School; Douglas High School; Wilcox High
  • C — Valley Union High School.

santa cruz county

  • a –Nogales High School.
  • B — Rio Rico High School; Patagonia Union High School.

pima county

  • a — Altavista High School; University of Arizona High School; Canyon Rose Academy – East; PPEP TEC-Jose Yepez Learning Center; Sentinel Peak High. Youth Works Charter High School.
  • B-– Arizona Insight Academy; Canyon Rose Academy; Compass High. Desert Rose Academy; East Point High; Edge High Himmel Park; Have a high vision. Flowing Wells Digital Campus, Hashan Prep and Leadership School, MCAT High. Mountain Rose Academy; Nosotros Academy; Pantano High. Pima County Schools Superintendent’s Diploma Program. Pima Rose Academy; Pima Partnership School; PPEP TEC-Celestino Fernandez Learning Center; PPEP TEC-Raul H. Castro Learning Center; PPEP TEC-Cesar Chavez Learning Center; PPEP TEC-Colin L. Powell Learning Center; Southgate Academy; Skyview High; Southern Arizona Community Academy. Tortecalli high. Tucson Integrated Virtual Academy.
  • C — ACE Charter High; Alternative High. PPEP TEC-Alice S. Paul Learning Center; Star Academic; Tucson Preparatory School

cochis county

  • a — Benson Digital Learning Center. Center for Academic Success – Sierra Vista.
  • B — Center for Academic Success – Douglas; New Crossroads Academy.

santa cruz county

  • B — Pearson High School. Pinnacle Charter High.

pima county

  • a — BASIS Tucson North; Presidio School; Sonora Academy of Sciences – Tucson; Vail Academy & High.
  • B — Cole Rahn Academy, Arizona. Sonora Academy of Sciences – Davis Montsan; Sonora Academy of Sciences – Phoenix; Tucson International Academy.
  • C — Arizona Virtual Academy; ASDB-Tucson; Tucson International Academy-Midvale; Tucson International Academy-East; Tucson International Academy-West.
  • D — Sahuarita Digital Pathway Academy.

cochis county

  • B — Berean Academy; San Simon School; Omega Alpha Academy.

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