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Tucson Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 92 private schools serving 13,153 students in Tucson, AZ, 10% of all K-12 students in Tucson, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average tuition cost is $11,449, which is lower than the Arizona private school average tuition cost of $12,181.
62% of private schools in Tucson, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 92
  • # Students Served: 13,153
  • Average Tuition: $11,449
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 66%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Tucson, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 92
  • # Students Served: 13,153
  • Average Tuition: $11,449
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 66%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Tucson, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Tucson Private Schools (2026-27)

Casas Christian School Photo
Casas Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
10801 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 297-0922
(27)
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The Gregory School Photo
The Gregory School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 36
3231 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
(11)
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Anshei Israel Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Anshei Israel Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
5550 E 5th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 745-5550
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Desert Christian School Photo
Desert Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 438 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
7525 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 901-5499
(43)
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Map of Desert Christian Schools Pk12
Desert Christian Schools Pk12
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
9415 E. Wrightstown
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 901-5499
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Desert Valley Christian School Photo
Desert Valley Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1200 N Santa Rosa Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-0161
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Map of Desert Willow Educational Services
Desert Willow Educational Services
Gr: 10-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
3953 E Paradise Falls Dr Unit 110
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 323-0401
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Faith Christian Academy Photo
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Christian
3020 S Mission Road
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 883-4999
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Faith Lutheran School Photo
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3925 E 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-0670
(1)
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Map of Fountain Of Life Lutheran School
Fountain Of Life Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
710 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1213
(1)
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Green Fields School Photo
Green Fields School
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8
6000 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
(4)
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Map of Hermosa Montessori School
Hermosa Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
(1)
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Map of Immaculate Heart Academy
Immaculate Heart Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
410 E Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
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International School Of Tucson Photo
International School Of Tucson
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
1701 E Seneca Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 406-0552
(4)
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Kino Learning Center Photo
Kino Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 14
Alternative School
6625 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
(13)
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Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo
Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
1800 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Grammar Photo
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Grammar
Gr: K-5 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Presbyterian
6450 N. Camino Miraval
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-7080
(5)
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Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School Photo
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School
Gr: 6-12 | 636 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 1
Presbyterian
9500 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 797-0107
(1)
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Map of Pusch Ridge Preschool
Pusch Ridge Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
10361 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 797-7527
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Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
8845 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-8136
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Tucson, Arizona Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Little Beaver School
Little Beaver School
Gr: K-4 | 43 students
Alternative School
6203 E Beverly St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(502) 747-7384
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Map of Nellie P. Covert School
Nellie P. Covert School
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
2700 S 8th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 622-7611
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St. Marks Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
St. Marks Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
3809 E 3rd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-1510
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Map of Tucson Christian School
Tucson Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Baptist
2855 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-2395
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Map of Visionquest
Visionquest
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
All-boys | Alternative School
600 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-3950
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Tucson, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

92
Private Schools
+35.3% (+24 schools) 10-yr
13,153
Students
+84.3% (+6,015 students) 10-yr
$11,449
Avg. Tuition
+25.5% (+$2,326) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
47%
Students of Color
+14.6% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tucson)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
92 Schools
515 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTucson, AZ Total Schools
202592
202493
202389
202282
202183
202083
201983
201886
201784
201684
201568
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# Students
13,153 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025160172179
2024154168172
2023165164174
2022177168185
2021175165180
2020154155171
2019150156175
2018156155172
2017170159180
2016161153178
2015115127167
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% Students of Color
47%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202546%39%34%
202444%38%34%
202346%40%33%
202246%39%33%
202144%39%32%
202045%40%32%
201946%38%31%
201843%37%31%
201740%37%32%
201640%37%32%
201541%35%32%
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0.70
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.700.710.65
20240.700.710.65
20230.700.710.65
20220.700.700.64
20210.700.700.64
20200.700.710.64
20190.710.690.63
20180.700.690.63
20170.700.690.61
20160.700.690.61
20150.680.690.61
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# American Indian Students
215 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%3%1%
20242%3%1%
20232%4%1%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%1%
20202%4%1%
20192%3%1%
20182%3%2%
20172%4%1%
20162%4%1%
20154%5%1%
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# Asian Students
268 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3,747 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202527%19%9%
202428%19%9%
202328%20%9%
202224%19%8%
202124%20%9%
202027%20%9%
201924%18%8%
201823%18%8%
201721%17%8%
201621%17%8%
201513%14%8%
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# Black Students
353 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20194%3%7%
20184%3%7%
20173%3%7%
20163%3%7%
20154%3%8%
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# White Students
5,500 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
40%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202540%40%52%
202441%41%52%
202340%38%52%
202236%40%54%
202136%40%54%
202038%41%54%
201938%43%56%
201839%43%56%
201741%45%58%
201641%45%58%
201537%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,465 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
25%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202526%32%26%
202424%30%26%
202326%33%25%
202234%33%25%
202134%31%25%
202029%30%24%
201930%31%24%
201830%31%23%
201731%29%22%
201631%29%22%
201540%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
1,245 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202557%57%55%
202455%56%54%
202354%56%54%
202254%56%54%
202154%55%54%
202056%56%54%
201956%56%53%
201857%56%53%
201755%56%53%
201655%56%52%
201560%56%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025161615
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
2021151615
2020151515
2019151615
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025111013
202410912
202310811
202211911
202111911
202011911
201910911
201810911
20179810
201610910
20158610
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Average SAT score
1248
(Out of 1600)
1232

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025124812331233
2024136012421230
2023136012441228
2022136012361229
2021136012361229
2020136012361226
2019129812151226
2018131012091226
2017129012091233
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025242526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272526
2020272525
2019242525
2018262525
2017262525
2016242425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,449
$12,181

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$11,131$12,359$15,012
2024$9,327$10,752$13,254
2023$8,959$10,203$12,626
2022$8,806$10,320$12,187
2021$8,735$10,451$11,800
2020$8,505$10,448$11,512
2019$8,474$10,623$11,293
2018$7,353$10,889$11,017
2017$7,445$10,492$10,708
2016$8,334$10,371$10,356
2015$9,123$10,399$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$289
$607

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$283$658$1,152
2024$273$656$1,128
2023$265$584$1,156
2022$270$560$1,102
2021$270$551$1,125
2020$298$643$1,217
2019$298$664$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
66%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202565%58%34%
202466%59%34%
202366%57%34%
202266%56%33%
202166%55%33%
202060%51%32%
201957%49%31%
201859%48%30%
201757%48%30%
201655%45%29%
201557%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,006
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$4,950$6,176$7,073
2024$4,556$6,141$6,930
2023$3,485$5,434$6,469
2022$4,478$5,476$6,289
2021$4,407$5,442$6,055
2020$4,549$5,312$5,921
2019$4,476$4,959$5,795
2018$3,707$4,695$5,456
2017$3,585$4,570$5,319
2016$3,499$4,556$5,105
2015$2,756$3,638$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$26 million
$33.85 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTucson, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202587%86%81%
202490%88%85%
202389%88%85%
202293%89%85%
202194%89%85%
202094%89%85%
201994%88%85%
201894%87%85%
201793%87%85%
201691%87%85%
201591%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tucson, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Tucson, AZ include Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School, Immaculate Heart Academy, and Desert Christian Schools Pk12.
How many private schools are located in Tucson?
92 private schools are located in Tucson.
How much do private schools cost in Tucson?
The average tuition cost is $11,449, which is lower than the Arizona private school average tuition cost of $12,181.
How diverse are private schools in Tucson?
Tucson private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Tucson go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Tucson are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tucson?
62% of private schools in Tucson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Tucson are often viewed compared to one another?

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