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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
Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
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
Pre-K
54
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
52
Student demographics
White
145%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17766%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
104%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
6424%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12246%
Female
14654%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2020
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
268
+65 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.9:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
66%
was 54%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Harriet Johnson Primary School

Harriet Johnson Primary School operates as a close-knit elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona, operated by Tucson Unified District (4403). Current enrollment sits at 268 students spanning grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Tucson Unified District (4403) comprises 88 schools with combined enrollment of 40,316 students; Harriet Johnson Primary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Harriet Johnson Primary School records that 66% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 24% Native American, 5% White, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Harriet Johnson Primary School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Harriet Johnson Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Harriet Johnson Primary School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

The closest other public school is Anna Lawrence Intermediate School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 32%: 203 students in 2018 compared to 268 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 54% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

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Pima County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Harriet Johnson Primary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
6060 S JOSEPH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85757
Phone
(520) 908-3800
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040880001569
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Harriet Johnson Primary School
What 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.
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