Peoria Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/peoriaelementary

554 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Peoria Elementary School, located at 11501 N 79th Ave in Peoria, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Peoria Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on building strong academic fundamentals while fostering social and emotional growth, aiming to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction and community engagement. By utilizing a balanced curriculum, Peoria Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on inclusivity and character development, the faculty and staff work to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and become active, responsible members of the local community.

554

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peoria Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	366
Black	29
Asian	12
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

Hispanic
366 (66.1 %)
White
125 (22.6 %)
Black
29 (5.2 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4450
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/peoriaelementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 39

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Peoria Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	50
Grade 6	65
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Peoria Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	46.9%
Male	294	53.1%

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 (0.6 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th