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High Student Expectations
Estes has a strong culture of caring, strong relationships, and high expectations for all students. We believe we meet every student where they are at when they arrive on our campus.
Student Ambassadors
Estes Elementary is proud to have an active group of young student leaders who participate in the Student Council and the Sixth Grade Leadership Club.
Title I Student Support
Individual, small group, before-and-after school care, classroom interventions, summer school, and parental involvement. Title 1 funding increases access to quality education.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling in our free full-day Kindergarten, offering a strong focus on language and literacy, plus cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Strong Literary Focus
The goal of reading is to comprehend and apply what is read to real-world experiences. Our goal is to develop life-long learners who are independent and proficient readers.
News & Events
Eagle News
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The current ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps are being retired on July 21, 2026. Act now to download the new and improved apps!
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Estes Elementary Before and After School LEAP program and Preschool has earned a 5-star rating from Quality First, Arizona’s top rating for early childhood programs!
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Meet the Teacher events at MUSD elementary and K-8 schools are scheduled for the start of the 2026–27 school year! Families are invited to visit campuses to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for an exciting new school year.
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Marana Unified School District is partnering with KVOA News 4 Tucson for a community-wide School Supply Drive, on Friday, July 17th at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, to help ensure all Marana students have the tools they need for a successful school year.
Complete Student Verification & Back-to-School Paperwork online! Each year, all returning and new MUSD families must complete student verification and back-to-school paperwork online through your ParentVUE account.
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Marana Unified School District is excited to welcome incoming kindergarten students to school during Kindergarten Camps taking place at several elementary schools this July.
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Join us on July 18 for our annual Back-to-School Backpack & Resource Fair for backpacks, school supplies, a vaccine clinic, and community resources!! The fair will be hosted at a new, air-conditioned location this year, Marana Aquatic& Recreation Center (MARC).
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Recent College Grads should explore this opportunity! Hired by Americorps, the position calls for a dedicated and community-minded individual to serve in MUSD schools during the 2026-27 school year. A School Engagement Specialist works directly with students, teachers, and families to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
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Marana Schools are still welcoming families to enroll their youngest learners for the upcoming 2026-27 school year! Register your kindergartener as soon as possible to ensure they are all set for the first day of school.
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Marana Middle School is excited to welcome incoming 7th grade students to Falcon Summer Camp this July! Camp will take place July 20–23, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day.
Upcoming Events
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
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Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center (MARC)
Highlights
Estes Elementary, within the Marana Unified School District, is a preK-6 school offering the highest quality, inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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The Arizona Department of Education has awarded Estes Elementary an “A” Letter grade, the highest ranking for school performance.
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Half & full-day programs that blend play-based learning with real school readiness, from literacy and counting to social skills and motor development. Licensed by AZ Department of Health Services and partners with Quality First program.
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In celebration of Estes Elementary's 20th anniversary in 2021, we welcomed several desert tortoises to the Estes campus.
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Estes earned the Marzano High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom, in addition to Level 1 certification for a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture.