About the School
- Little Beaver School in Tucson, AZ, serves 43 students from kindergarten through 4th grade in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 with a total of 3 teachers supporting its co–ed alternative education program.
- Approximately 30% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some racial and ethnic diversity within the school community.
- Little Beaver School offers tuition at rates consistent with other elementary private schools in Tucson, where the average is around $10,619 annually.
- As a nonsectarian alternative school, it operates independently without memberships in educational associations or religious affiliations.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little Beaver School?
The application deadline for Little Beaver School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Little Beaver School is Abbie School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Joseph Catholic School (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
5870 East 14th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 300-6103
Distance: 1.1 mi
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
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K | 63 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
215 S Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 747-3060
Distance: 1.3 mi
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
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Episcopal
602 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
5870 East 14th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 300-6103
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 58 students
Baptist
6902 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 790-2424
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Baptist
1525 S Columbus Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-2277
Distance: 2.5 mi
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
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
1670 N Kolb Rd # 148
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 298-0266
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
5870 East 14th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 300-6103
Distance: 1.1 mi
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
Distance: 1.3 mi
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
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Episcopal
602 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 58 students
Baptist
6902 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 790-2424
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K | 63 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
215 S Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 747-3060
Distance: 1.3 mi
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
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Episcopal
602 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
5550 E 5th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 745-5550
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
7801 E Kenyon Drive
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 296-8989
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Annie Kellond Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6606 E Lehigh Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5100
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-5100
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Pima County Jted - Arizona Online Instruction
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6420 E Broadway Blvd Ste A100
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12
Pcjted - Ajo High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 387-7601
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 387-7601
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12
Pcjted - Amphitheater High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-5340
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-5340
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Pcjted - Aztec Middle College
Vocational School
2202 W Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 745-4588
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 745-4588
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12
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