Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

As a heavily attended elementary-level community in TOLLESON, Arizona, Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School educates 721 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of Tolleson Elementary District (4264). That puts it 60% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Within Tolleson Elementary District (4264), which oversees 4 schools and 2,930 students, Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (86%); the rest consists of 9% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) reports that median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is University High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School has fell 23%, going from 938 students in 2018 to 721 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.