Henry Hank Oyama

oyamaes.tusd1.org

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry Hank Oyama Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Tucson Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Henry "Hank" Oyama, a prominent local educator and civil rights leader who dedicated his life to advocating for bilingual education and equity within the Arizona public school system. His legacy serves as a guiding principle for the school’s mission, emphasizing the importance of academic excellence, cultural appreciation, and inclusivity.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum designed to engage students in critical thinking and core academic subjects, Oyama Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for future success. Through its emphasis on community partnership and the promotion of a respectful, collaborative atmosphere, the school continues to honor its namesake's vision of providing quality educational opportunities for all students regardless of their background.

343

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry Hank Oyama
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	292
Black	10
Two or More	6
American Indian	10

Hispanic
292 (85.1%)
White
25 (7.3%)
Black
10 (2.9%)
American Indian
10 (2.9%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)

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)225-5700
Website:	http://oyamaes.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 36

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 49

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Henry Hank Oyama
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	49
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Henry Hank Oyama
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	47.8%
Male	179	52.2%

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