Cordova Elementary School

www.alhambraesd.org/Domain/11

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cordova Elementary School is located in the Alhambra Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on core academic subjects, including literacy and mathematics. The school is situated in a central residential area, functioning as a neighborhood anchor that strives to support the academic and social development of children from kindergarten through eighth grade.

The school environment at Cordova is designed to meet the needs of a community with a high proportion of English Language Learners and families from various cultural backgrounds. To support these students, the institution often implements targeted instructional strategies, bilingual resources, and comprehensive support services. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and the local community, Cordova Elementary aims to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the transition to high school and beyond.

589

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cordova Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	480
Black	50
Asian	28
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Hispanic
480 (81.5%)
Black
50 (8.5%)
Asian
28 (4.8%)
White
17 (2.9%)
Two or More
11 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (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)841-0704
Website:	http://www.alhambraesd.org/Domain/11
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 62

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 75