Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet

www.susd12.org/gallego-primary

544 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a specialized elementary school within the Sunnyside Unified School District. As a magnet school, it differentiates itself by placing a strong emphasis on the arts, integrating music, visual arts, and performance into the core educational experience. The school is designed to foster both academic achievement and creative expression, providing students with a unique environment where they can develop technical skills and artistic confidence alongside their standard curriculum.

Beyond its focus on the arts, the school serves as a foundational hub for its local community, focusing on the developmental needs of primary-age students. The curriculum is structured to promote well-rounded growth, encouraging students to think critically and express themselves through various creative mediums. By combining traditional academic rigor with specialized artistic instruction, Gallego Primary aims to prepare its students for future success, nurturing their talents while building a strong sense of community and school pride.

544

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	517
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	6

Hispanic
517 (95.0 %)
White
12 (2.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-3000
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/gallego-primary
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 148