Santa Clara Elementary School

422 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santa Clara Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Sunnyside Unified School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience designed to support the academic and social development of its students from elementary levels. The school emphasizes foundational learning while striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.

In addition to its core curriculum, Santa Clara Elementary benefits from being part of the broader Sunnyside Unified School District, which offers various resources, programs, and community-centered initiatives to bolster student success. By maintaining strong ties with families and the local community, the school works to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Further information regarding specific programs, enrollment, and district policies can be found on their official website at http://www.susd12.org.

422

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Clara Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	308
Black	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	75

Hispanic
308 (73.0%)
American Indian
75 (17.8%)
White
16 (3.8%)
Two or More
14 (3.3%)
Black
9 (2.1%)

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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-3200
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 62

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 53