Hohokam Elementary School

www.susd.org/hohokam

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hohokam Traditional School, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is part of the Scottsdale Unified School District and is distinguished by its commitment to a "back-to-basics" educational philosophy. As a traditional school, it emphasizes a structured, teacher-led environment that focuses on rigorous academic standards, direct instruction, and a core curriculum. The school fosters a disciplined atmosphere designed to promote academic excellence, character development, and strong study habits, ensuring that students build a solid foundation in fundamental subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing.

Beyond its academic rigor, Hohokam Traditional School places a high value on parental involvement and community engagement, which are cornerstones of its successful school model. The campus environment is designed to be orderly and supportive, encouraging students to take pride in their work and behave with mutual respect. By balancing traditional instructional methods with a clear set of behavioral expectations, the school aims to prepare its elementary students for long-term success as they transition to middle and high school.

495

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hohokam Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	266
Black	28
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	27
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
266 (53.7%)
White
137 (27.7%)
Black
28 (5.7%)
American Indian
27 (5.5%)
Two or More
25 (5.1%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Phone:	(480)484-1800
Website:	http://www.susd.org/hohokam
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 75

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 56