Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary

8500 N CONTINENTAL LINKS DR
TUCSON, AZ 85743

www.maranausd.org/rre

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School is located in the Marana Unified School District on the northwest side of Tucson, Arizona. Serving a community that blends suburban growth with the natural desert landscape of the foothills, the school is situated in a residential area near the Continental Ranch and Dove Mountain developments. As a key educational hub for the region, it caters to families seeking a neighborhood-focused elementary experience within one of the larger districts in Pima County.

Academically, the school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while integrating modern technology into the classroom. The staff typically focuses on holistic student development, offering various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage children from kindergarten through sixth grade. With its accessible location off N. Continental Loop Drive, Rattlesnake Ridge serves as a central point for local families, maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding Tucson community through active parent involvement and consistent academic engagement.

455

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	181
Black	17
Asian	6
Two or More	29
American Indian	4

White
218 (47.9%)
Hispanic
181 (39.8%)
Two or More
29 (6.4%)
Black
17 (3.7%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Marana Unified District (4404)
Phone:	(520)352-7000
Website:	http://www.maranausd.org/rre
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 73