Rivera Elementary

www.susd12.org/rivera

440 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rivera Elementary, located on South Cherry Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, is part of the Sunnyside Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, focusing on foundational academic growth and community engagement. As an institution within the Sunnyside district, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique cultural and educational needs of students in the South Tucson area, often incorporating resources aimed at fostering both student achievement and social-emotional development.

Beyond standard curriculum, Rivera Elementary typically prioritizes inclusive practices and parent-teacher collaboration to bridge the gap between home and school life. By leveraging district-wide initiatives, the school strives to provide its students with access to modern learning tools and enrichment opportunities, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in the 85706 zip code places it at the heart of a tight-knit community, where the school serves as a central hub for student growth and neighborhood stability.

440

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rivera Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	418
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	7

Hispanic
418 (95.0 %)
White
9 (2.0 %)
American Indian
7 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-3900
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/rivera
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
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 58

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 77