Pueblo Gardens Elementary

www.tusd1.org/pueblogardens

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pueblo Gardens Elementary, located in the Southside of Tucson, Arizona, is a prominent school within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a diverse community, the school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood and focuses on providing a supportive, inclusive environment for its students. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes the importance of community connection and parental involvement, aiming to foster academic growth alongside the personal development of its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to holistic education, often utilizing project-based learning and hands-on experiences to keep students engaged. With a dedicated staff, Pueblo Gardens works to meet the unique social and emotional needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and maintaining strong partnerships with local organizations, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success while cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility within the Tucson community.

382

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pueblo Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	329
Black	16
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
329 (86.1 %)
Black
16 (4.2 %)
White
14 (3.7 %)
American Indian
8 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)225-2700
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/pueblogardens
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pueblo Gardens Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	39
Grade 7	49
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pueblo Gardens Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	195	51%
Male	187	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)