Raul Grijalva Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 908-3600
- Raul Grijalva Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Raul Grijalva 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Raul Grijalva Elementary School's student population of 582 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Raul Grijalva Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Raul Grijalva Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1807 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Raul Grijalva Elementary School is Vision Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ombudsman - Charter Valencia (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John E White Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson John E White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.8 miles
2315 W. Canada St.
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 225-6060 0.8 PK-5 673 - Tucson Vision Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.8 miles
5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 444-0241 0.8 9-12 20 - Tucson Pima Rose Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
0.9 miles
1690 W. Irvington Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 797-4884 0.9 9-12 346 - Tucson Ombudsman - Charter Valencia Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 433 students
1.0 miles
1660 W. Valencia Road
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 573-5858 1.0 6-12 433 - Tucson Tucson International Academy Midvale Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 182 students
1.1 miles
1625 W Valencia, #109
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255 1.1 K-12 182
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