Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

coronado.nusd.k12.az.us/

508 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is a public school located in Nogales, Arizona, serving students within the Nogales Unified School District. As a key educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that prepares children for future success. The school is named in honor of the 16th-century Spanish conquistador, reflecting the historical roots of the region and the district’s commitment to integrating local cultural identity into the educational experience.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and the development of essential life skills. By leveraging its connection to the Nogales Unified School District, Coronado Elementary aims to provide students with access to necessary resources, technology, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on inclusive education, the staff works to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially in a structured, community-centered environment.

508

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	502
Asian	2

Hispanic
502 (98.8%)
White
4 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Nogales Unified District (4457)
Phone:	(520)377-2885
Website:	http://coronado.nusd.k12.az.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
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 86

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 86