Peters Canyon Elementary

26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782

399 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Peters Canyon Elementary, located in the Tustin Unified School District, serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a positive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a curriculum that emphasizes both core subjects and the development of essential life skills, the school focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Peters Canyon Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent-teacher organization and active community support, which helps fund enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. By promoting values such as respect, responsibility, and kindness, the school cultivates a supportive campus culture where students feel safe, valued, and empowered to engage both in the classroom and in collaborative extracurricular pursuits.

399

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peters Canyon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	107
Black	7
Asian	161
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Asian
161 (40.4%)
Hispanic
107 (26.8%)
White
75 (18.8%)
Two or More
48 (12.0%)
Black
7 (1.8%)
American Indian
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:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7540
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 73

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 76