Alicia Cortez Elementary

www.chino.k12.ca.us/domain/8

483 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Alicia Cortez Elementary, located in Chino, California, is a public school within the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning skills among its diverse student body. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students to meet the challenges of an evolving educational landscape while promoting a sense of community and inclusion.

Beyond its academic core, Alicia Cortez Elementary prioritizes the holistic growth of its students through various programs and initiatives. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. With a focus on creating a safe and respectful campus culture, the faculty and staff work closely together to ensure that every student has access to the resources and personalized support needed to reach their full potential.

483

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alicia Cortez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	398
Black	11
Asian	18
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
398 (82.6 %)
White
37 (7.7 %)
Asian
18 (3.7 %)
Two or More
17 (3.5 %)
Black
11 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chino Valley Unified
Phone:	(909)627-9438
Website:	http://www.chino.k12.ca.us/domain/8
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 59

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 73