Borton Primary Magnet School

bortones.tusd1.org

268 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Borton Primary Magnet School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a public magnet school serving students in pre-kindergarten through second grade. As part of the Tucson Unified School District, the school is widely recognized for its commitment to "place-based education," an instructional approach that connects students to their local environment, history, and community. By utilizing the school's surroundings as a primary classroom, Borton fosters a hands-on learning experience that encourages students to become active participants in their own education.

The school is particularly well-regarded for its emphasis on integrated curriculum and project-based learning, which allows young students to explore interdisciplinary themes that bridge science, social studies, and the arts. Borton’s magnet status attracts families seeking a small, tight-knit learning environment where social-emotional development is prioritized alongside academic achievement. By cultivating a sense of stewardship for the local Tucson desert landscape, the school aims to instill a lifelong curiosity and a deep sense of community responsibility in its students from an early age.

268

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Borton Primary Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	180
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
180 (67.2%)
White
59 (22.0%)
American Indian
14 (5.2%)
Black
9 (3.4%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)225-1000
Website:	http://bortones.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 49