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Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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

A Tucson Unified District (4403) elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2210 E 33RD ST, Tucson, AZ 85713

  • Math 4% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 13% proficient (2022)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,783
Chronic Absenteeism75.2%

Students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary score 8% 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 Proficiency4%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (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 Pueblo Gardens Elementary 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$50,264

Median home value

$171,700

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85713; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southside Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–90.4 mi226Compare →
Cavett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.5 mi200Compare →
Holladay Intermediate Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.9 mi205Compare →
Robison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.2 mi269Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Schools in district
90
Rank in district
#86 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

Pueblo Gardens Elementary is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Pueblo Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Unified District (4403), serving approximately 323 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,967 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pueblo Gardens Elementary

What grades does Pueblo Gardens Elementary serve?

Pueblo Gardens Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pueblo Gardens Elementary?

Pueblo Gardens Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Gardens Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Gardens Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pueblo Gardens Elementary rank in AZ?

Pueblo Gardens Elementary ranks #1,967 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Pueblo Gardens Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pueblo Gardens Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Pueblo Gardens Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pueblo Gardens Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pueblo Gardens Elementary a charter school?

No, Pueblo Gardens Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pueblo Gardens Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pueblo Gardens Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
75.2%
Area population (ZIP 85713)
45,615
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.6
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 85713; 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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