MARIA ULLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

555 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maria Ulloa Elementary School, located in the village of Dededo, Guam, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Guam Department of Education. Named in honor of a local educator and community advocate, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural awareness among its diverse student body. The campus is designed to support a comprehensive curriculum, providing students with the foundational skills necessary for success in later grade levels while emphasizing the unique social and historical context of the island.

Beyond its academic offerings, Maria Ulloa Elementary School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of responsible citizenship. The school environment encourages collaboration between teachers, students, and parents, aiming to create a supportive network that nurtures the "whole child." By integrating traditional learning methods with modern educational practices, the school strives to prepare its students to contribute positively to the Dededo community and the broader landscape of Guam.

555

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIA ULLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Black	2
Asian	119
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	373

Pacific Islander
373 (67.2%)
Asian
119 (21.4%)
Two or More
61 (11.0%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	Guam Department of Education
Phone:	(671)632-8090
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIA ULLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIA ULLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	288	51.9%
Male	267	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)