RAUL GRIJALVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Raul Grijalva Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 582 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 27 teachers, Raul Grijalva Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Raul Grijalva Elementary School is a public school located in the South Park neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Tucson Unified School District. Named after U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is situated in a community-focused area, and the school is deeply integrated into the local Tucson landscape, emphasizing a supportive environment for children in the 85746 zip code.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development within a diverse student body. According to its district profile, Grijalva Elementary prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while utilizing various instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of its learners. By maintaining strong ties to the Tucson Unified School District, the school provides its students with access to district-wide resources, specialized programs, and a structured curriculum designed to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school.

For more information, contact Raul Grijalva Elementary School at (520) 908-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1795 West Drexel Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85746
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RAUL GRIJALVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Tucson, AZ with about 582 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
582
Teachers:
27.02
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 582 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RAUL GRIJALVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
88.7%
White
4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.0%
Two or more races
1.0%
Black or African American
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
Asian
0.2%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.