Pueblo Gardens Elementary School
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pueblo Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pueblo Gardens Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1939 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pueblo Gardens Elementary School is Youth Works Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southside Community School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cavett Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Youth Works Charter High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 86 students10
0.3 miles
1915 E. 36th Street
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 623-5843 0.3 9-12 86 - Tucson Cavett Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 301 students10
0.5 miles
2120 E. Naco Vista
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1300 0.5 PK-5 301 - Tucson Southside Community School Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-9 | 241 students10
0.5 miles
2701 S. Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 623-7102 0.5 K-9 241 - Tucson Utterback Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 391 students10
0.6 miles
3233 South Pinal Vista
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-3500 0.6 6-8 391 - Tucson Holladay Intermediate Magnet School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 209 students10
0.9 miles
1110 E. 33rd St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.9 PK-5 209
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