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Gridley Middle School

Middle School · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, AZ

A Tucson Unified District (4403) middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

350 S HARRISON RD, Tucson, AZ 85748

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$13,783
Chronic Absenteeism65.2%

Students at Gridley Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Gridley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,241

Median home value

$321,700

Median rent

$1,457/mo

College educated

46.8%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Calvery Chapel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–121.6 mi226Compare →
Magee Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.8 mi303Compare →
Desert Christian Schools Pk12Private · tuition4.5privatePK–121.9 mi429Compare →
Tia EastCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–122.0 mi72Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Schools in district
90
Rank in district
#63 of 86
District spending per student
$13,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gridley Middle School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gridley Middle School

Gridley Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Unified District (4403), serving approximately 514 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,472 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gridley Middle School

What grades does Gridley Middle School serve?

Gridley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gridley Middle School?

Gridley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gridley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gridley Middle School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gridley Middle School rank in AZ?

Gridley Middle School ranks #1,472 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Gridley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gridley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gridley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gridley Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gridley Middle School a charter school?

No, Gridley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gridley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Gridley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
514
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.2%
Area population (ZIP 85748)
20,526
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85748; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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