Santa Clara Elementary School

www.susd12.org/santa-clara

456 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santa Clara Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Sunnyside Unified School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience designed to support the academic and social development of its students from elementary levels. The school emphasizes foundational learning while striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.

In addition to its core curriculum, Santa Clara Elementary benefits from being part of the broader Sunnyside Unified School District, which offers various resources, programs, and community-centered initiatives to bolster student success. By maintaining strong ties with families and the local community, the school works to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Further information regarding specific programs, enrollment, and district policies can be found on their official website at http://www.susd12.org.

456

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Clara Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	345
Black	7
Two or More	8
American Indian	73

Hispanic
345 (75.7 %)
American Indian
73 (16.0 %)
White
23 (5.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)

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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-3700
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/santa-clara
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
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 61

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 59