Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001569
Harriet Johnson Primary School
6060 S JOSEPH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85757 · (520) 908-3800 · Pima County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
17 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 | 54 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 19% |
Student demographics
50%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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2020
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 9.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harriet Johnson Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #453 of 1,072 | #65 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #883 of 1,072 | #121 of 154 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #37 of 930 | #4 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #926 of 1,223 | #125 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #380 of 991 | #90 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #578 of 1,007 | #88 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.0% | #46 of 256 | #5 of 38 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
268
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 76% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | 81% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | 73% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | 29 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harriet Johnson Primary School.
About Harriet Johnson Primary School
Harriet Johnson Primary School is an elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona, reachable at (520) 908-3800. The school counts 268 students across pre-K through 3. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Within Tucson Unified District (4403), Harriet Johnson Primary School is one of 88 schools. The district enrolls 40,316 students.
Harriet Johnson Primary School is 66% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 24% Native American, 5% White, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Pima County residents are about 36% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.8:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
County data help place the school in context: in Pima County, the median household income is $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Pima County has 398 public schools and roughly 140,692 students.
The closest other public school is Anna Lawrence Intermediate School, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (264) and 2024-25 (268). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 15.8:1, from 13.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Harriet Johnson Primary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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- Anna Lawrence Intermediate School1.0 mi · 215
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- Ombudsman Hiaki Charter1.8 mi · 152
- Valencia Middle School1.8 mi · 520
- Frances J Warren Elementary School1.9 mi · 208
- Miller Elementary School2.4 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Harriet Johnson Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harriet Johnson Primary School?
Harriet Johnson Primary School enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Harriet Johnson Primary School serve?
Harriet Johnson Primary School serves grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Harriet Johnson Primary School have?
Harriet Johnson Primary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harriet Johnson Primary School?
At Harriet Johnson Primary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 66% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Harriet Johnson Primary School public or private?
Harriet Johnson Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.