Gridley Middle School

Gridley Middle School is a junior high of mid-tier scale in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403), caters to 501 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) (40,316 students total), Gridley Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Gridley Middle School shows that 42% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 38% White, 8% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Gridley Middle School records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Gridley Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Pima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Gridley Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gale Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Gridley Middle School operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 36%: 787 students in 2018 compared to 501 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 44% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.