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

Howell Peter Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Howell Peter Elementary is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 248 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 373 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howell Peter Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22-34% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 26-45% for the district and 37-43% for the state. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (46.37%) and African American (12.9%) students than the state average, but their performance lags behind for these subgroups. Additionally, 68.55% of Howell Peter students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, the challenges at Howell Peter Elementary become even more apparent. For example, Lineweaver Elementary, located just 0.94 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 45-59% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Howell Peter's declining enrollment, decreasing funding, and increasing student-teacher ratio further compound the school's struggles to improve student outcomes, particularly for its most vulnerable subgroups.

237

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N Irving Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711-1934

(520) 232-7200

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Howell Peter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alice Vail Middle School
High:	Rincon High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

26.2%

African American:

11.8%

See top rated Arizona public schools

Compare Howell Peter Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2012 → 27th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arizona avg42%

Not ranked this year

Howell Peter Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	24.8	912 of 1245	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	822 of 1226	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	793 of 1039	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	967 of 1109	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	895 of 1106	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	844 of 1079	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	730 of 955	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	791 of 1079	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.6	757 of 1158	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.3	872 of 1141	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.3	821 of 1075	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.2	672 of 1090	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	609 of 1062	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.6	416 of 607	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	518 of 895	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	217 of 270	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	521 of 620	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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
2023	28.7	834 of 1219	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	823 of 1219	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.8	933 of 1023	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.9	935 of 1170	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	808 of 1198	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.6	790 of 911	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	246 of 423	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.4	949 of 1116	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.9	929 of 1216	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	739 of 830	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	797 of 1220	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	501 of 850	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.3	856 of 1032	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.4	496 of 617	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	740 of 1027	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	530 of 654	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.5	689 of 820	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	854 of 1201	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.0	866 of 1024	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	928 of 1161	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	651 of 720	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)32nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)31st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)24th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)20th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)20th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2022)20th percentile

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2021)19th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)16th percentile-11 vs school

White (2023)15th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)15th percentile-12 vs school

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Howell Peter Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Howell Peter Elementary

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 Howell Peter Elementary

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 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Howell Peter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Irving Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7200	237	23	10.5		62 (26.2%)	28 (11.8%)	106 (44.7%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.3%)	4 (1.7%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)					29.0					$00			$00
Lineweaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	461 S Bryant Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7700	525	33	15.7		148 (28.2%)	35 (6.7%)	290 (55.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	46.3	416^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.2%		55.1	364^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.1%	52	43.0	50.0	39.0		45.0	41.0	40.0	34.0		$00			$00
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	4757 E Winsett St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6600	402	27	14.9		75 (18.7%)	25 (6.2%)	275 (68.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	38.1	481^st of 909 public elementary schools	47.1%		33.5	539^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.9%	58	27.0	50.0	36.0		34.0	43.0	41.0	33.0		$00			$00
John B Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E Linden St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8100	410	31	13.1		59 (14.4%)	91 (22.2%)	193 (47.1%)	15 (3.7%)	15 (3.7%)	18 (4.4%)	19 (4.6%)	18.1	727^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.1	720^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.1%	7		28.0	26.0			25.0	30.0			$00			$00
Desert Sky Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Desert Sky Community School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-3888	38	7	5.4		23 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (28.9%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Blenman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1695 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6500	317	20	15.8		37 (11.7%)	63 (19.9%)	155 (48.9%)	19 (6.0%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.5%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)							29.0			$00			$00
Roberts Naylor	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 S Columbus Blvd	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-6800	612	45	13.5		54 (8.8%)	159 (26.0%)	304 (49.7%)	53 (8.7%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	19.2	715^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.3%		16.7	758^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.9%	43	26.0	21.0	28.0	14.0	38.0	20.0	31.0	21.0		$00			$00
Robison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 E 18th St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7800	247	20	12.5		36 (14.6%)	11 (4.5%)	182 (73.7%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Sam Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 N Wilson Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-7400	365	21	17.7		149 (40.8%)	13 (3.6%)	168 (46.0%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	84	126^th of 909 public elementary schools	86.1%		85.2	124^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.4%	2	47.0	77.0	71.0		52.0	71.0	62.0	75.0		$00			$00
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1844 S Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Griffin Foundation Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 790-8400	61	6	10.1		5 (8.2%)	3 (4.9%)	49 (80.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)									$12,052	$1,623	$334	$3,579	$6,331	$3,764	$10,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Howell Peter Elementary

How many students attend Howell Peter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Howell Peter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Howell Peter Elementary?

Students at Howell Peter Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 26% White, 12% African American, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Howell Peter Elementary in?

Tucson Unified District

What schools do graduates of Howell Peter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Howell Peter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alice Vail Middle School
High : Rincon High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Rate Howell Peter Elementary!

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 Howell Peter Elementary!

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.