Cortez Elementary

www.pusd.org

608 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cortez Elementary School is a public school located in Pomona, California, and is part of the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD). Situated at 1300 N. Dudley, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-6 education. As a member of the PUSD system, the school adheres to district-wide academic standards and initiatives designed to support student growth, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a learning environment that encourages both personal development and community engagement.

The school’s presence within the Pomona Unified School District connects it to a broader network of educational resources, administrative support, and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or the school’s current calendar and policies can find detailed information through the official district website at http://www.pusd.org. The school acts as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing the values and educational goals established by the district to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

608

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cortez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	569
Black	15
Asian	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
569 (93.6 %)
Black
15 (2.5 %)
White
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
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:	N/A
District:	Pomona Unified
Phone:	(909)397-4750
Website:	http://www.pusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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 70

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cortez Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	73
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cortez Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	301	49.5%
Male	307	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)