Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Gale Elementary School

Q: Is Gale Elementary School a good school?

Gale Elementary School ranks 360 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Gale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 321 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 208 out of 289 districts in the state.

Gale Elementary consistently outperforms the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency, with 53% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28% for the district and 38% for the state. The school also ranks highly for different student subgroups, often placing in the top 30-40% of Arizona elementary schools. Additionally, Gale Elementary has shown a positive trend in its statewide ranking, moving from the 401st position out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the 360th position out of 909 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a consistent 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gale Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students. Gale Elementary also outperforms the nearby Soleng Tom Elementary, Harold Steele Elementary, and Marshall Elementary schools in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings, suggesting it may be a higher-performing option for families in the local area. However, the school could focus on improving the performance of English Language Learner and Special Education students, which rank in the bottom 20-30% of Arizona elementary schools.

332

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

678 S Gollob Rd
Tucson, AZ 85710-4506

(520) 731-4500

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Gale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gridley Middle School
High:	Sahuaro High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

41.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Gale Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tucson Unified District

✓Above the Arizona median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg26%

Arizona avg38%

360^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Tucson Unified District

208^th of 289Tucson Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	360 of 909	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	350 of 912	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	288 of 1245	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	315 of 1000	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	508 of 1226	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	401 of 1039	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	254 of 1109	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	207 of 1106	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	314 of 1079	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	358 of 955	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	346 of 1079	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.5	191 of 1158	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	213 of 1141	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	148 of 1075	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	87.5	99 of 1090	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	34 of 1062	96.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	486 of 895	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	65.2	203 of 620	67.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.1	780 of 975	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	145 of 602	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	311 of 1219	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	259 of 824	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	499 of 1219	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	322 of 862	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	309 of 1023	69.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	309 of 1170	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	207 of 716	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	559 of 1198	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	261 of 709	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	268 of 911	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	151 of 549	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	103 of 556	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	299 of 1116	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	182 of 626	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	275 of 628	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	277 of 1216	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	315 of 830	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	528 of 1220	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	363 of 850	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	248 of 1032	76.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	62.8	81 of 239	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	104 of 617	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	81 of 444	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	353 of 1027	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	254 of 820	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	852 of 1201	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	388 of 465	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	214 of 486	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	272 of 1024	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	205 of 800	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.8	654 of 1161	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	324 of 595	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.7	157 of 720	78.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2023)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)76th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)74th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2021)67th percentile+9 vs school

Military Connected (2021)66th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2021)46th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)20th percentile-39 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+13 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Gale Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Gale Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Gale Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	332	24	13.6		136 (41.0%)	11 (3.3%)	150 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.0%)	53.1	360^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%	10	24.0	52.0	53.0	54.0			31.0	41.0	46.0	50.0	47.0
Harold Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S Sarnoff Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-6800	245	22	11.3		67 (27.3%)	28 (11.4%)	128 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9066 E 29th St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4900	272	26	10.4		103 (37.9%)	27 (9.9%)	112 (41.2%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	36.8	494^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.7%		36.9	506^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.5%	12	33.0	41.0					37.0	42.0	38.0
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	275	22	12.7		93 (33.8%)	28 (10.2%)	119 (43.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	21 (7.6%)	35	514^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		37.0	36.0					32.0	39.0		37.0
Da Vinci Tree Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8055 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 441-0137	265	19	13.9		84 (31.7%)	9 (3.4%)	144 (54.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)				50.0	40.0						36.0
Dunham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9850 E 29th St	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4200	142	12	12.0		37 (26.1%)	15 (10.6%)	74 (52.1%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)		54.0
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson	Public, Charter	K-6	9290 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 428-3010	439	20	21.9		129 (29.4%)	37 (8.4%)	225 (51.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	32 (7.3%)	40.5	467^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.6%		49.4	411^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.9%	56	29.0	50.0	42.0				31.0	34.0	43.0		41.0
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	306	20	15.2		123 (40.2%)	3 (1.0%)	150 (49.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	43.6	447^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	42.0	38.0	49.0				43.0	30.0	38.0		40.0
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)	Public, Charter	K-8	8140 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Arizona Community Development Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 733-7373	855	32	26.7		217 (25.4%)	112 (13.1%)	480 (56.1%)	23 (2.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.4%)	23.2	653^rd of 909 public elementary schools	28.2%		18.2	738^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.1%	85	22.0	38.0	24.0	23.0	37.0	32.0	43.0	30.0	29.0	23.0	27.0	19.0
Arizona Online Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	8140 E. Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Liberty Traditional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 305-5002	42	4	10.5		11 (26.2%)	6 (14.3%)	23 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gridley Middle School
High : Sahuaro High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Gale Elementary School?

Students at Gale Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Gale Elementary School a good school?

Gale Elementary School ranks 360^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gale Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

How many students attend Gale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Gale Elementary School.

Rate Gale Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Tucson, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Gale Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.