South Tucson, AZ is a small city located in Pima County with an estimated population of 5,700 people. The area is known for its rich cultural and historical heritage as well as its vibrant art scene. Education in South Tucson is provided by public schools within the Sunnyside Unified School District. According to GreatSchools, the district has a rating of 5 out of 10 and several local schools have high academic ratings. Examples include Eisenhower Elementary School, which has a Great Schools rating of 8 out of 10; Drexel Elementary School with a rating of 6 out of 10; and Mission Manor Elementary School with a rating of 7 out of 10. Through these high-performing schools, students in South Tucson receive access to quality educational programs and teachers devoted to providing rigorous instruction.
South Tucson schools spend $11,190 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 19 pupils per teacher, 3,192 students per librarian, and 1,068 children per counselor.