Sanchez (George I.) Elementary

293 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

George I. Sanchez Elementary School, located at 8470 E. Fern Ave. in Rosemead, California, is a public school serving students in the Garvey School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a diverse, inclusive community. It typically serves a student body from the local Rosemead area, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science through a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic core, the school places significant value on parental involvement and community engagement. By maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff works to ensure that students develop the necessary critical thinking and interpersonal skills to thrive in a global society. With its focus on equity and student-centered instruction, George I. Sanchez Elementary remains an integral part of the Rosemead educational landscape, dedicated to equipping children with the tools they need for future academic and personal achievement.

293

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	161
Black	1
Asian	126
Two or More	5

Hispanic
161 (54.9%)
Asian
126 (43.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Garvey Elementary
Phone:	(626)307-3368
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 51

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 48