Gale Elementary School

Located at 678 S GOLLOB RD, in TUCSON, Arizona, Gale Elementary School is an intimate elementary campus that teaches 332 students (grades pre-K through 6), one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 26% below typical.

Tucson Unified District (4403) runs 88 schools in total, collectively educating 40,316 students. Gale Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Gale Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 41% White, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Gale Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Gale Elementary School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

The closest other public school is Gridley Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Gale Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 373 (now 332). Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Gale Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.