Copper Ridge Elementary

17650 S CANYON EDGE TRL
Corona de Tucson, AZ 85641

cre.vailschooldistrict.org

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Copper Ridge Elementary, located in the Corona de Tucson area of Arizona, serves as a primary educational anchor for its suburban community. As part of the Vail School District—a district frequently recognized for its high academic standards and student performance—the school is dedicated to fostering a rigorous yet supportive learning environment. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic mastery, social-emotional development, and the integration of technology to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its strong sense of community and parent involvement, which are hallmark traits of the Vail District’s philosophy. By maintaining small-town values within a growing area, Copper Ridge focuses on personalized instruction, helping students achieve individual growth through targeted classroom teaching and various extracurricular opportunities. Its location in Corona de Tucson allows the school to serve families looking for a blend of quiet desert living and a high-quality, district-supported public education.

398

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Copper Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	128
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
233 (58.5 %)
Hispanic
128 (32.2 %)
Two or More
26 (6.5 %)
Black
8 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vail Unified District (4413)
Phone:	(520)879-3700
Website:	http://cre.vailschooldistrict.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 71