Overview
La Paloma Academy-South is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in TUCSON, Arizona. The school enrolls 504 students. It is part of the Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictArizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
County4019
CityTUCSON
ZIP85706
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040036103312
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment504
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)