Catalina Ventura School

www.alhambraesd.org/Domain/9

842 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Catalina Ventura School is an educational institution located in Phoenix, Arizona, operating under the Phoenix Elementary School District. Serving a community-focused mission, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the area. It is characterized by a commitment to supporting the diverse needs of its student population through structured curriculum, fostering an environment where young learners can build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future educational transitions.

The school is situated within a residential neighborhood in the 85019 zip code, positioning it as a local hub for families in the community. Like many schools within the Phoenix Elementary School District, Catalina Ventura emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often integrating resources to assist students with varying academic requirements. By focusing on fundamental development and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they progress through their primary education years.

842

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catalina Ventura School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	603
Black	43
Asian	100
Two or More	19
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
603 (71.6%)
Asian
100 (11.9%)
White
67 (8.0%)
Black
43 (5.1%)
Two or More
19 (2.3%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)

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:	Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Phone:	(602)841-7445
Website:	http://www.alhambraesd.org/Domain/9
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	842
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
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 79

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 113

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 103