UPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

UPI Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Yigo, Guam, serving students in the northern part of the island. As part of the Guam Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school’s location in Yigo makes it a vital hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and families to foster a positive school culture.

The curriculum at UPI Elementary focuses on core subjects while integrating essential skills that prepare students for middle school and beyond. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through structured instruction and various extracurricular engagement opportunities. By maintaining a focus on student-centered learning, UPI Elementary School plays a significant role in nurturing the next generation of learners within the Guam educational system.

470

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1
Asian	124
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	287

Pacific Islander
287 (61.1%)
Asian
124 (26.4%)
Two or More
55 (11.7%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Hispanic
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:	Guam Department of Education
Phone:	(671)633-1382
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 19

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 79