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Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District

1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711-5607
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 96 students in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
573 Schools
# Students
96 Students
228,831 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#343 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
25-29%
40%
≤20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.67
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
44%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
8%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,083 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,083
$11,429
Spending / Student
$16,417
$11,331

Best Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Children Reaching For The Sky Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Future Investment Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1854 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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