Esperanza Elementary School

www.susd12.org/esperanza

437 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Esperanza Elementary School, located at 2353 E Bantam Road in Tucson, Arizona, serves the local community within the Sunnyside Unified School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the surrounding area, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering student achievement through a structured curriculum and various community-focused initiatives. By prioritizing inclusive practices and student engagement, Esperanza Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions while emphasizing the importance of school culture and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families in the Tucson region.

437

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esperanza Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	393
Black	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
393 (89.9%)
White
25 (5.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-2900
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/esperanza
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
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 58

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 55