Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

About Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the heart of San Antonio, Texas. The school serves students in grades PreK-5th and is part of the San Antonio Independent School District. Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. The school strives to create a culture of excellence, respect and responsibility by promoting high academic achievement, strong character development and a commitment to service.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School offers a variety of educational programs and services to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The school offers a rigorous curriculum that includes reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, art, music and technology. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as after-school clubs, sports teams and field trips.
At Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School, we believe that all students should be given the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to providing a quality education that will prepare our students for success in college and beyond.

Address:	9401 W Garfield St Tolleson, AZ 85353
Phone:	(623) 907-5181
Site:	tollesonschools.com
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	823 students

Overview Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School serves 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.