Harriet Johnson Primary School

johnsonk3.tusd1.org/

268 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Harriet Johnson Primary School is a public elementary school located in the southwestern area of Tucson, Arizona, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the primary elementary grades. As part of the TUSD system, the school follows district-wide academic standards and curricula designed to prepare students for success in their transition to middle school.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of its young student body. By utilizing the resources of the Tucson Unified School District, Harriet Johnson Primary works to incorporate essential core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and social studies, while also fostering social and emotional growth. For families in the 85757 zip code area, the school serves as a central neighborhood institution committed to supporting the educational journey of its students during their formative years.

268

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harriet Johnson Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	177
Black	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	64
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
177 (66.0%)
American Indian
64 (23.9%)
White
14 (5.2%)
Two or More
10 (3.7%)
Black
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)908-3800
Website:	http://johnsonk3.tusd1.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 54

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 52