Foothills Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/foothills

604 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Foothills Elementary School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is part of the Washington Elementary School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus environment is structured to support a diverse student body, fostering a space where children can build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning while preparing for their transition into secondary education.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Foothills Elementary prioritizes a collaborative school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience and cater to different interests. By maintaining a focus on consistent communication between staff and families, the school aims to create a supportive network that promotes student success and long-term academic achievement within the Glendale area.

604

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	206
Black	43
Asian	10
Two or More	49
American Indian	11

White
285 (47.2 %)
Hispanic
206 (34.1 %)
Two or More
49 (8.1 %)
Black
43 (7.1 %)
American Indian
11 (1.8 %)
Asian
10 (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:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4626
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/foothills
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 42

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 58