Presidio School

Presidio School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1695 E Fort Lowell Rd,  Tucson, AZ
4.0
3.7
392 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Mark Saliba
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.32

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
22
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
92.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
31%
State Average
44%
Science
57%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Hispanic
46.2%
White
33.4%
Two or more races
7.2%
Black
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Native American
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%

School Rankings

#23 Best Public HS Teachers in Arizona
#28 Best College Prep Public HS in Arizona
#31 Best Charter HS in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Arizona 64 Students
Northern Arizona University 36 Students
Arizona State University 23 Students
Pima Community College 15 Students
Grand Canyon University 10 Students
University of San Diego 9 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 7 Students
Prescott College 6 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 5 Students
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 10 Students
Business 7 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students
Biology 5 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Marketing 4 Students
Foreign Languages and Literatures 4 Students
Education 3 Students
Civil Engineering 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 15 Reviews
3.0 Middle School Student
11/2/2022
Been here my whole life. The high school sucks from what I've heard, so don't come here for high school. Pretty good school overall, but I won't be here for high school
5.0 Parent
2/24/2022
Love the small class sizes and approachable, loving teachers. Specials teachers are knowledgeable and Dance is my favorite. Because everyone is from all over Tucson with no busing system, not a lot of options for after school programs. No competitive sports, no space for any.
5.0 Sophomore
9/26/2018
I like that Presidio is a small school, so it is easy to gt help and work with your teachers one-on-one. I wish that there were more clubs and activities, I have to go to other locations to find things to do for college applications.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 35 Reviews
3.0 other
7/22/2025
I would personally not recommend this school to anyone the campus is often dirty and the school counselor is not kind or helpful to the students she cares more about what your wearing then what your feeling I just would not recommend this school considering teachers aren’t great and this school is n...
1.0 parent
5/21/2025
The front desk ladies are extremly nice and friendly. Never really interacted with the principal. My child did not recieve very much support when she didn't understand certain things. The after school tutoring was just a hang out with no support.When i was in school, the counselors were there to hel...
4.0 parent
3/28/2023
Good school. Food kinda sucks though. I'd reccomend it
1.0 parent
5/20/2022
My 8 year old son was reacently threatened by 2 other students and had a weapon held against him. We are going else where next year

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Presidio School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 1695 E Fort Lowell Rd in Tucson, AZ. The school has a total enrollment of 392. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Presidio School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $492,058. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southern Arizona Community High School, Amerischools Academy Online Instruction, Amerischools Academy, and more. Learn more about what Tucson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Presidio School.

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