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"A" Letter Grade
The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the the 2023-24 school year and Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School received an A Letter Grade.
A+ School of Excellence™ Award
This award recognizes the rigorous instructional program we have for our students, as well as the many extracurricular opportunities our students have to choose from.
A Strong Community Foundation
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
Rangers Lead the Way!
RRE establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
News & Events
Ranger News
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
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Apply now for benefits! Applications are now being accepted for free or reduced-price school meals in 2025! Families must re-apply each year and one application can be used for all children in the household.
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Sing for Marana: A special one-day singing tradition in MUSD schools! All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to participate in the special performance on Jan 25!
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Vote TODAY! Help MUSD retain the title of Best Place to Work! Celebrate your favorite school, teacher, and/or principal by voting in the Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest contest!
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Find your career at Marana Schools! MUSD is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, Feb 1 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Mountain View High School Library. Numerous support staff and certified/exempt positions across MUSD schools and the District are being filled.
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MUSD’s Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets again during the upcoming 2024 Winter Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
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MUSD is one of the 60 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) chosen to participate in the 2024-2025 Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools program.
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Cultural Event Night brought families together for a hands-on journey into the art of painting and etching horse hair ornaments.
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MUSD congratulates Dennis Toia, Kindergarten teacher at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, for being selected as an Extra Yard for Teachers Recipient for the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl!
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The renewal of the existing override allows us to continue to offer full-day kindergarten, elementary and secondary school electives, access to counselors, and protect class sizes. The approved increase of approximately $5 million will be used for people, specifically to increase teacher and support staff salaries and wages.
Upcoming Events
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Highlights
We are a preK-6 elementary school offering the highest quality, inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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During the school day, our students participate in music and physical education programs that are highly engaging and allow them to showcase their creativity. We also have a fully functioning art room for our students to find their creative voice as well as a Maker Space.
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We have a wonderful volunteer group at Rattlesnake Ridge and would like to thank them for all the hard work and time they so freely give. Please join us at our upcoming meeting.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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100% of Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School students participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts and Physical Education weekly!
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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.