GEORGE I SANCHEZ
GEORGE I SANCHEZ is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ALBUQUERQUE school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 1,840 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 96 teachers, GEORGE I SANCHEZ has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
George I. Sanchez is a public school located at 4050 118th St SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, the facility serves as a K-5 elementary school. It is situated in the southwestern part of the city, focusing on providing foundational education to the local community's primary-aged students.
The school is named after George I. Sánchez, a prominent educator, author, and civil rights activist who was a pioneer in the field of educational psychology and an advocate for the rights of Hispanic students. Reflecting this legacy, the school aims to support student development through a structured elementary curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school. Information regarding school events, faculty contact, and district-wide resources can typically be accessed through the official Albuquerque Public Schools website.
For more information, contact GEORGE I SANCHEZ at (505) 253-0300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
GEORGE I SANCHEZ is a public Title I school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 1,840 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Total Students:
- 1,840
- Teachers:
- 96.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,840 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GEORGE I SANCHEZ is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.3%
- White
- 5.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.