For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 13,115 students in 85705, AZ (there are , serving 78 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in 85705, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in 85705, AZ are Academy Of Math And Science, Mexicayotl Academy and Tucson Preparatory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 85705 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in 85705, AZ have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best 85705, AZ Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Gr: K-12 | 607 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mexicayotl Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
667 N 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-4018
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-4018
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tucson Preparatory School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Flowing Wells High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,708 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Carden Of Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5260 N Royal Palm Dr
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 W Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Gr: K-8 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Envision High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 W. Prince Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 887-0045
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 887-0045
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 3,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
Amphi Academy Online
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6160
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1929 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-8316
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-8316
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Homer Davis Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 N Romero Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Pima Partnership School The
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1346 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 917-7880
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 917-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Shannon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
L M Prince School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Academy Del Sol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Helen Keeling Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2837 N Los Altos Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6940
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Amphitheater High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3302 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Gr: K-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Amphitheater Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
E C Nash School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Kelso St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6440
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
4605 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Gr: PK | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
85705, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3902 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Gr: K-5
Inscape Alternative High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1949 W Gardner
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 690-2380
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 690-2380
Gr: 7-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 43%
222 E. 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-1885
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-1885
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Ombudsman - Charter Central (Closed 2017)
Charter School
1525 N. Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-2260
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-2260
Gr: 6-12
Richey Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2209 N 15 Th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-6060
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-6060
Gr: PK-2
501 E. 6th St.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Gr: K-8
2555 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-1404
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-1404
Gr: K-12
2555 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 850-9668
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 850-9668
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 66%
40 W. Fort Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 870-1670
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 870-1670
Gr: 6-8 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 55%
25 East Drachman
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 294-5473
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 294-5473
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 85705, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in 85705, AZ include Academy Of Math And Science, Mexicayotl Academy and Tucson Preparatory School.
How many public schools are located in 85705?
27 public schools are located in 85705.
What percentage of students in 85705 go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in 85705 are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in 85705?
85705 public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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