WETTENGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

479 WEST STA. MONICA AVE
DEDEDO, GU 96929

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wettengel Elementary School, located in the village of Dededo, Guam, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Guam Department of Education. As part of the island’s largest and most populous village, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, catering to a diverse student body. Its location on West Sta. Monica Avenue places it in a central hub of residential activity, allowing it to play a pivotal role in the early development of children in the northern part of Guam.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth, social development, and cultural awareness among its students. Like many schools in the Guam public system, Wettengel Elementary strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum that meets the standards of the Guam Department of Education while addressing the unique needs of its island population. Through various extracurricular activities, community engagement, and a supportive learning environment, the school works to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of education within the Dededo community.

540

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WETTENGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Asian	97
Two or More	80
Pacific Islander	363

Pacific Islander
363 (67.2%)
Asian
97 (18.0%)
Two or More
80 (14.8%)

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)632-7770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 32

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WETTENGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WETTENGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	49.3%
Male	274	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)