San Marcos Elementary School

www.cusd80.com

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

San Marcos Elementary School is a public school located in Chandler, Arizona, serving students within the Chandler Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare children for future success while encouraging them to become active, contributing members of their community.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize student growth through personalized instruction and a variety of enrichment opportunities. In addition to core academics, San Marcos Elementary promotes a culture of character and social-emotional learning, helping students build strong interpersonal skills. With its emphasis on parent and community involvement, the school functions as a collaborative hub designed to support the diverse needs of its student population in a safe and nurturing setting.

343

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Marcos Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	277
Black	30
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
277 (80.8%)
Black
30 (8.7%)
White
14 (4.1%)
American Indian
11 (3.2%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)

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:	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Phone:	(480)883-4200
Website:	http://www.cusd80.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 50