Peoria Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/peoriaelementary

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Peoria Elementary School, located at 11501 N 79th Ave in Peoria, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Peoria Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on building strong academic fundamentals while fostering social and emotional growth, aiming to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction and community engagement. By utilizing a balanced curriculum, Peoria Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on inclusivity and character development, the faculty and staff work to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and become active, responsible members of the local community.

499

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peoria Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	339
Black	28
Asian	18
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
339 (67.9%)
White
98 (19.6%)
Black
28 (5.6%)
Asian
18 (3.6%)
Two or More
15 (3.0%)
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:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4450
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/peoriaelementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 35

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Peoria Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	62
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Peoria Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	242	48.5%
Male	257	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

Charter School 1,030 Students

7785 W PEORIA AVE
PEORIA, AZ 85345 (0.6 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th