Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Pueblo Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 382 that is predominantly Hispanic (86.13% in 2022-2023).

Despite being a low-performing school for many years, Pueblo Gardens Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in the state, with only 3-17% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 23-45% for the district and 27-45% for the state. The school also has high dropout rates, a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (87.96%), and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.7. Additionally, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center and other nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District also struggle with low academic performance, but Pueblo Gardens Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state.

The challenges faced by Pueblo Gardens Elementary appear to be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and a lack of sustained improvement efforts. The school's high poverty level, low per-student spending, and high student-teacher ratio may be contributing to its poor academic outcomes, which have not shown significant improvement over the past decade despite being a chronically low-performing school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2210 E 33rd St
       Tucson, AZ  85713-3938


(520) 225-2700

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Pueblo Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Utterback Middle School
High:    Rincon High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
African American:
4.2%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details Pueblo Gardens Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pueblo Gardens Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (4.2%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pueblo Gardens Elementary is 12.7, which is the 26th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pueblo Gardens Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.17 456th 1062 57.1%
2010 61.54 419th 1090 61.6%
2011 52.86 493rd 1075 54.1%
2012 49.69 596th 1141 47.8%
2013 40.15 735th 1158 36.5%
2014 18.36 937th 1079 13.2%
2016 12.00 1012th 1079 6.2%
2017 12.34 1031st 1106 6.8%
2018 20.52 897th 1109 19.1%
2019 14.16 920th 1039 11.5%
2021 9.41 1212th 1226 1.1%
2022 5.07 996th 1000 0.4%
2023 8.32 1235th 1245 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 305th 975 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.42 1097th 1116 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 835th 1023 18.4%
2021 10.22 1194th 1219 2.1%
2023 10.04 1193rd 1219 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 833rd 1032 19.3%
2021 11.19 1194th 1220 2.1%
2022 6.25 815th 830 1.8%
2023 9.13 1204th 1216 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.06 344th 620 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.34 561st 895 37.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 657th 911 27.9%
2021 11.98 1183rd 1198 1.3%
2023 8.57 1170th 1170 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.94 1123rd 1161 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.69 482nd 663 27.3%
2010 42.16 410th 692 40.8%
2011 33.97 468th 685 31.7%
2012 30.50 587th 772 24.0%
2013 28.75 621st 787 21.1%
2014 21.50 575th 690 16.7%
2016 12.94 632nd 677 6.6%
2017 13.28 650th 695 6.5%
2018 18.70 583rd 711 18.0%
2021 13.99 794th 832 4.6%
2023 10.49 835th 854 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.18 573rd 650 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.95 693rd 717 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 530th 624 15.1%
2021 12.41 789th 820 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 518th 617 16.0%
2021 17.40 741st 818 9.4%
2023 9.80 799th 810 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.79 210th 404 48.0%
2023 41.35 137th 247 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 444th 543 18.2%
2021 18.94 744th 802 7.2%
2023 12.77 736th 760 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.67 761st 780 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Open Quote I have been looking for a school to enroll my two daughters and I was blessed to find Pueblo Gardens school. I feel the principle Mr. Alshire has the ability to lead the youth to new levels, thank you, Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 66 62 24 224 9 n/a n/a -62 323
1989 66 52 21 205 8 n/a n/a -22 330
1990 67 49 20 205 10 n/a n/a -9 342
1991 69 43 24 238 8 n/a n/a -67 315
1992 50 33 16 226 4 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 42 40 13 224 11 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 35 32 12 183 4 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 33 29 6 230 4 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 33 29 6 230 4 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 35 44 6 241 8 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 27 42 6 218 9 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 23 37 8 207 12 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 21 35 7 204 15 n/a n/a 0 282
2001 21 24 7 201 11 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 21 20 9 260 17 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 21 20 9 260 17 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 16 19 11 253 13 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 12 30 14 257 15 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 14 29 14 313 8 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 15 35 18 345 8 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 16 42 22 322 14 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 17 32 21 331 19 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 22 31 18 266 14 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 12 20 14 326 15 0 5 0 392
2012 13 13 7 347 15 0 4 0 399
2013 18 13 7 364 9 0 5 0 416
2014 15 18 8 365 8 0 6 0 420
2015 23 16 8 349 9 0 9 0 414
2016 15 18 8 325 7 0 7 0 380
2017 18 15 9 345 10 0 5 0 402
2018 18 10 7 321 5 0 6 0 367
2019 18 15 5 342 4 0 4 0 388
2020 23 19 6 345 12 2 2 0 409
2021 24 20 5 323 14 1 4 0 391
2022 18 22 4 341 8 2 3 0 398
2023 14 16 5 329 8 3 7 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 18.0 17.9 n/a
1989 330 11.5 28.6 n/a
1990 342 18.5 18.4 n/a
1991 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 329 20.0 16.4 n/a
1993 330 18.6 17.7 n/a
1994 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1995 302 19.6 15.4 n/a
1996 302 19.6 15.4 n/a
1997 334 17.0 19.6 n/a
1998 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1999 287 17.7 16.2 n/a
2000 282 12.7 22.2 n/a
2001 264 15.2 17.4 n/a
2002 327 17.1 19.1 n/a
2003 327 17.1 19.1 n/a
2004 312 19.6 15.9 99
2005 328 21.8 15.0 99.1
2006 378 20.6 18.3 92.1
2007 421 25.2 16.7 62.5
2008 416 26.6 15.6 4.3
2009 420 27.6 15.2 81.7
2010 351 24.6 14.2 80.3
2011 392 24.6 15.9 87.8
2012 399 25.8 15.4 85
2013 416 26.0 16.0 90.9
2014 420 24.0 17.5 92.4
2015 414 23.0 18.0 92.5
2016 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
2017 402 24.0 16.7 95.8
2018 367 23.0 15.9 90.7
2019 388 27.4 14.1 87.9
2020 409 25.0 16.3 76.8
2021 391 25.9 15.0 n/a
2022 398 29.9 13.3 76.6
2023 382 29.9 12.7 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 18.0 17.9 n/a
1989 330 11.5 28.6 n/a
1990 342 18.5 18.4 n/a
1991 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 329 20.0 16.4 n/a
1993 330 18.6 17.7 n/a
1994 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1995 302 19.6 15.4 n/a
1996 302 19.6 15.4 n/a
1997 334 17.0 19.6 n/a
1998 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1999 287 17.7 16.2 n/a
2000 282 12.7 22.2 n/a
2001 264 15.2 17.4 n/a
2002 327 17.1 19.1 n/a
2003 327 17.1 19.1 n/a
2004 312 19.6 15.9 99
2005 328 21.8 15.0 99.1
2006 378 20.6 18.3 92.1
2007 421 25.2 16.7 62.5
2008 416 26.6 15.6 4.3
2009 420 27.6 15.2 81.7
2010 351 24.6 14.2 80.3
2011 392 24.6 15.9 87.8
2012 399 25.8 15.4 85
2013 416 26.0 16.0 90.9
2014 420 24.0 17.5 92.4
2015 414 23.0 18.0 92.5
2016 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
2017 402 24.0 16.7 95.8
2018 367 23.0 15.9 90.7
2019 388 27.4 14.1 87.9
2020 409 25.0 16.3 76.8
2021 391 25.9 15.0 n/a
2022 398 29.9 13.3 76.6
2023 382 29.9 12.7 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pueblo Gardens Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,281 (12.1%) $345 (3.3%) $2,906 (27.5%) $7,710 (73.0%) $1,229 (11.6%) $8,940 (84.6%) $10,566
2020 $1,370 (17.9%) $258 (3.4%) $2,999 (39.1%) $5,518 (71.9%) $524 (6.8%) $6,042 (78.8%) $7,671

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pueblo Gardens Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 920th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1235th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388382
 1.5%
African American1516
 6.7%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic342329
 3.8%
Pacific Islander03
White1814
 22.2%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%88%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Pueblo Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Utterback Middle School
High : Rincon High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Students at Pueblo Gardens Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Pueblo Gardens Elementary.


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