Santa Fe Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/santafe

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Santa Fe Elementary School, located in Peoria, Arizona, is a public school serving students in the Peoria Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing high expectations for student achievement and character development, Santa Fe aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, utilizing a curriculum that aligns with state standards while incorporating modern instructional practices.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to collaboration between staff, parents, and students. Beyond core academics, Santa Fe Elementary offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build social skills. The school emphasizes a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and safe, ensuring that the campus remains a welcoming place for all families in the Peoria area.

735

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Fe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	519
Black	29
Asian	10
Two or More	25
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
519 (70.6 %)
White
137 (18.6 %)
Black
29 (3.9 %)
Two or More
25 (3.4 %)
American Indian
13 (1.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)486-6475
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/santafe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Santa Fe Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	86
Grade 7	76
Grade 8	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Santa Fe Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	368	50.1%
Male	367	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

Charter School 791 Students

7785 W PEORIA AVE
PEORIA, AZ 85345 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th