Cortina Elementary

19680 S 188TH ST
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142

www.husd.org/Domain/1108

629 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cortina Elementary, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is a prominent school within the Higley Unified School District. It serves students in preschool through sixth grade, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and collaborative community environment. The school emphasizes high standards of excellence, leveraging a dedicated faculty and staff to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond core academics, Cortina Elementary is known for cultivating a culture of character and personal growth. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to engage students’ interests and promote social-emotional development. By maintaining a close partnership with parents and the surrounding Queen Creek community, Cortina strives to create an inclusive and innovative learning atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

629

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cortina Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	120
Black	17
Asian	15
Two or More	31
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
441 (70.1%)
Hispanic
120 (19.1%)
Two or More
31 (4.9%)
Black
17 (2.7%)
Asian
15 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Higley Unified School District (4248)
Phone:	(480)279-7800
Website:	http://www.husd.org/Domain/1108
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 47

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 110

Grade 6 108

Ungraded 4