La Cima Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5600 N La Canada Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704

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Bottom 50%

Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, La Cima Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

La Cima Middle School's student population of 354 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Cima Middle School
6	110
7	116
8	128

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School
2023	421
2022	432
2021	398
2020	488
2019	488
2018	449
2017	449
2016	444
2015	443
2014	511
2013	536
2012	606
2011	585
2010	626
2009	664
2008	731
2007	727
2006	739
2005	725
2004	749
2003	122
2002	765
2001	760
2000	693
1999	757
1998	769
1997	742
1996	784
1995	782
1994	731
1993	707

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School
2023	26
2022	30
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	36
2014	34
2013	31
2012	34
2011	38
2010	42
2009	46
2008	45
2007	47
2006	45
2005	46
2004	44
2003	41
2002	39
2001	37
2000	37
1999	40
1998	41
1997	40
1996	43
1995	38
1994	36
1993	36

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Home of the Cardinals

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

La Cima Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of La Cima Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1506 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School
2023	#1506
2022	#1417
2021	#1445
2019	#1487
2018	#1265
2017	#914
2016	#1165
2015	#1439
2014	#1039
2013	#1021
2012	#1198

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	8%	34%	37%
2022	12%	35%	39%
2021	12%	32%	32%
2019	27%	45%	45%
2018	31%	45%	44%
2017	34%	42%	41%
2016	24%	39%	40%
2015	19%	38%	42%
2014	52%	63%	65%
2013	54%	63%	66%
2012	49%	63%	67%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2022	29%	40%	44%
2021	19%	39%	40%
2019	33%	45%	48%
2018	38%	44%	44%
2017	45%	42%	45%
2016	33%	40%	44%
2015	30%	38%	42%
2014	77%	79%	83%
2013	77%	78%	83%
2012	73%	77%	82%
2011	75%	77%	82%

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10-14%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	16:1	17:1	15:1
2022	14:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	13:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	19:1	17:1
2017	17:1	19:1	17:1
2016	15:1	20:1	17:1
2015	12:1	20:1	17:1
2014	15:1	19:1	17:1
2013	17:1	19:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	18:1
2011	15:1	19:1	17:1
2010	15:1	18:1	17:1
2009	14:1	18:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	18:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	3:1	19:1	4:1
2002	20:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	19:1	19:1
2000	19:1	19:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	18:1	19:1	20:1
1996	18:1	19:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	5%	6%	2%
2019	5%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	4%	8%	2%
2000	4%	8%	2%
1999	3%	7%	2%
1998	3%	7%	2%
1997	1%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	6%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	5%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

73%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	71%	47%	44%
2022	70%	47%	44%
2021	71%	46%	42%
2020	64%	45%	43%
2019	64%	45%	43%
2018	68%	45%	43%
2017	68%	45%	43%
2016	64%	45%	42%
2015	65%	45%	41%
2014	70%	44%	41%
2013	67%	43%	39%
2012	67%	43%	39%
2011	65%	42%	38%
2010	66%	41%	37%
2009	66%	41%	37%
2008	61%	42%	37%
2007	61%	41%	36%
2006	57%	39%	34%
2005	54%	38%	33%
2004	49%	37%	32%
2003	43%	36%	33%
2002	45%	35%	29%
2001	38%	33%	28%
2000	36%	33%	27%
1999	32%	32%	26%
1998	33%	31%	25%
1997	32%	30%	24%
1996	28%	30%	23%
1995	29%	29%	22%
1994	27%	28%	21%
1993	25%	27%	21%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	7%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%

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White

14%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	15%	35%	43%
2022	17%	35%	43%
2021	17%	36%	45%
2020	22%	38%	44%
2019	22%	38%	44%
2018	20%	38%	45%
2017	20%	38%	45%
2016	25%	39%	47%
2015	22%	40%	48%
2014	18%	41%	48%
2013	20%	42%	49%
2012	21%	42%	50%
2011	22%	42%	51%
2010	23%	44%	52%
2009	25%	44%	53%
2008	28%	44%	53%
2007	29%	45%	55%
2006	33%	47%	57%
2005	35%	48%	58%
2004	41%	48%	59%
2003	40%	49%	57%
2002	42%	50%	62%
2001	49%	52%	64%
2000	51%	53%	65%
1999	57%	54%	66%
1998	57%	56%	67%
1997	60%	57%	68%
1996	63%	57%	69%
1995	63%	58%	70%
1994	65%	59%	71%
1993	66%	60%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	0.47	0.65	0.62
2022	0.48	0.65	0.62
2021	0.47	0.66	0.62
2020	0.54	0.65	0.63
2019	0.54	0.65	0.63
2018	0.50	0.65	0.61
2017	0.50	0.65	0.61
2016	0.53	0.65	0.61
2015	0.53	0.64	0.61
2014	0.48	0.64	0.61
2013	0.51	0.64	0.61
2012	0.51	0.64	0.60
2011	0.53	0.65	0.60
2010	0.52	0.64	0.59
2009	0.50	0.64	0.59
2008	0.55	0.63	0.58
2007	0.55	0.63	0.58
2006	0.57	0.63	0.57
2005	0.59	0.62	0.56
2004	0.59	0.63	0.55
2003	0.65	0.63	0.57
2002	0.62	0.62	0.53
2001	0.62	0.62	0.52
2000	0.61	0.62	0.51
1999	0.57	0.60	0.51
1998	0.57	0.59	0.49
1997	0.54	0.58	0.48
1996	0.53	0.58	0.47
1995	0.52	0.58	0.46
1994	0.51	0.57	0.45
1993	0.50	0.56	0.44

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Eligible for

83%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	68%	39%	37%
2022	42%	29%	22%
2021	74%	42%	34%
2020	74%	43%	40%
2019	74%	43%	40%
2016	1%	33%	11%
2015	66%	34%	38%
2014	1%	36%	23%
2013	7%	37%	8%
2012	23%	36%	22%
2011	2%	36%	7%
2010	23%	38%	3%
2009	67%	39%	37%
2008	61%	29%	34%
2007	61%	32%	33%
2006	74%	37%	39%
2005	68%	40%	36%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	La Cima Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
2023	10%	7%	6%
2021	11%	9%	4%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2012	4%	11%	3%
2009	9%	10%	6%
2008	10%	9%	6%
2007	9%	9%	5%
2006	10%	8%	6%
2005	13%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Amphitheater Unified District (4406)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is La Cima Middle School's ranking?

La Cima Middle School is ranked #1506 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are La Cima Middle School often compared to?

La Cima Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Flowing Wells Junior High School, Lawrence W Cross Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend La Cima Middle School?

354 students attend La Cima Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of La Cima Middle School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of La Cima Middle School?

La Cima Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does La Cima Middle School offer ?

La Cima Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is La Cima Middle School part of?

La Cima Middle School is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406).

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