Los Amigos Elementary School

www.susd12.org/los-amigos

621 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Los Amigos Elementary School, located on E. Drexel Road in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school serving the Sunnyside Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young learners develop essential academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, Los Amigos Elementary is integrated into the broader Tucson community, reflecting the cultural diversity of the region. The school typically focuses on student engagement through various classroom initiatives, technology integration, and collaborative teaching practices. By prioritizing close relationships between educators, students, and families, Los Amigos strives to prepare its student body for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

621

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Amigos Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	583
Black	10
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
583 (93.9 %)
White
21 (3.4 %)
Black
10 (1.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)545-3200
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/los-amigos
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 85

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 92