Santa Fe Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/santafe

698 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Santa Fe Elementary School, located in Peoria, Arizona, is a public school serving students in the Peoria Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing high expectations for student achievement and character development, Santa Fe aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, utilizing a curriculum that aligns with state standards while incorporating modern instructional practices.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to collaboration between staff, parents, and students. Beyond core academics, Santa Fe Elementary offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build social skills. The school emphasizes a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and safe, ensuring that the campus remains a welcoming place for all families in the Peoria area.

698

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Fe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	500
Black	26
Asian	10
Two or More	33
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
500 (71.6%)
White
121 (17.3%)
Two or More
33 (4.7%)
Black
26 (3.7%)
Asian
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)486-6475
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/santafe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 67

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 78