Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000846
Gale Elementary School
678 S GOLLOB RD, TUCSON, AZ 85710 · (520) 731-4500 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 127% larger than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gale Elementary School→Sabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 60.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #363 of 1,072 ▼ 73 | #46 of 154 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #384 of 1,072 ▼ 67 | #50 of 154 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #36 of 930 | #4 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #832 of 1,223 | #101 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #167 of 991 | #55 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #243 of 1,007 | #29 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #504 of 721 | #68 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
332
-47 (-12%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 332 | 24.4 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 24.7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 24.8 | 13.5:1 | 54% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 21 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 20.3 | 18.4:1 | 40% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 22 | 18.7:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 16 | 24.1:1 | 24% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 18 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 322 | 16 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (373 to 332); teachers up 20% (20.3 to 24.4).
About Gale Elementary School
Families in TUCSON, Arizona, are served by Gale Elementary School, a small elementary school. Federal data show 332 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 26% below average.
Tucson Unified District (4403) has 88 schools; together they serve 40,316 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Gale Elementary School is Hispanic, with 45% of students. Other groups include 41% White, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 36% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Gale Elementary School scores 62%.
The school has 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Gale Elementary School lands at B, ahead of 61% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima County counts 398 public schools with about 140,692 students.
Measured in a straight line, Gridley Middle School is about 0.5 miles from Gale Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Gale Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Gale Elementary School enrolled 379 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 332. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.6:1) than in 2020-21 (18.1:1).
The Gale Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Gridley Middle School0.5 mi · 501
- Pima County JTED - Camino Seco0.6 mi · 25
- Harold Steele Elementary School0.9 mi · 245
- Eastpointe High School0.9 mi · 605
- Marshall Elementary School1.0 mi · 272
- Sahuaro High School1.1 mi · 1,250
Frequently asked questions
About Gale Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Gale Elementary School?
Gale Elementary School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Gale Elementary School serve?
Gale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Gale Elementary School have?
Gale Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Gale Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gale Elementary School are roughly 41% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Gale Elementary School in?
Gale Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.