Alhambra Elementary School District

Alhambra Elementary School District

Type and location
Type Public
Grades K through 8
Established August 6, 1888
Region Phoenix, Arizona, Glendale, Arizona
Country United States of America
Location 4510 North 37th Avenue, Phoenix Arizona 85019
District information
Superintendent Karen E. Williams
Schools Alhambra Traditional School, Andalucia Middle and Primary Schools, Barcelona Middle School, Carol G. Peck Elementary School, Catalina Ventura, Cordova Middle and Primary Schools, Granada East and Primary Schools, Montebello School, Sevilla Primary and West school, Simpson School, Westwood Primary School
Students and staff
Students 14,000
Other information
Website www.alhambraesd.org

Alhambra Elementary School District provides education for more than 14,000 students in the Phoenix and Glendale areas of Arizona. Alhambra has 15 schools. These schools educate students from kindergarten to eighth grade.

Alhambra Elementary School District's superintendent is Karen E. Williams, who received the Maricopa County Branch NAACP 2011 Education Award.

History

The Alhambra School District was organized on August 6, 1888. The first school was a one room brick building on Shady Lane, now known as 33rd Avenue, between Grand Avenue and Indian School Road. Today, the Alhambra Elementary School District is no longer a small school on the west side of Phoenix. They now serve over 14,000 students in preschool through eighth grades, and have 15 schools.

Schools

Alhambra Traditional School

33°29′17″N 112°08′21″W / 33.488059°N 112.139293°W
Alhambra Traditional School educates students from kindergarten to eighth grade. Alhambra Traditional School is a top-ranked school in Arizona. Alhambra Traditional is labeled as an excelling school.[1] Alhambra Traditional's principal is Tracey Lopeman. Originally established as Westwood Traditional School in 1983, it was renamed Alhambra Traditional School in 1986. The school is located at 3736 West Osborn, Phoenix, Arizona 85019.[2]

Andalucia Middle School and James W. Rice Primary School

33°30′11″N 112°09′43″W / 33.503001°N 112.161957°W
Andalucia Middle School educates students from fourth to eighth grades. The school's principal is Monique Martinez-Ortiz. The school is located at 4730 West Campbell, Phoenix, Arizona 85031.[3][4]

33°30′11″N 112°09′34″W / 33.50297°N 112.159447°W
James W. Rice Primary School is a 2007 A+ School. It educates students from kindergarten to third grade. The school's principal is Jaime Camacho. The school is located at 4530 West Campbell, Phoenix, Arizona 85031.[5] Andalucia Primary School has now been renamed James W. Rice Primary School [6]

Barcelona Middle School

33°31′57″N 112°09′15″W / 33.532472°N 112.154145°W
Barcelona Middle School began educating students in 1965. BMS educates students from fourth to eighth grades. The school's principal is Melissa White. The school is located at 6530 North 44th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301.[7][8]

Carol G. Peck Elementary School

33°31′22″N 112°09′54″W / 33.52277°N 112.165018°W
Carol G. Peck Elementary School educates students from kindergarten to third grade. The school's principal is Melinda Schlosser. The school is located at 5810 North 49th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301.[9][10]

Catalina Ventura

33°31′48″N 112°08′32″W / 33.53005°N 112.142209°W
Catalina Ventura is 2005 A+ School.[11] The principal is Melissa Gonzalez. Teachers and staff at Catalina are best of the best like their well known and favorite junior high math instructor John Garcia. Catalina's school environment is warm and welcoming, and student are well situated there. Catalina Ventura is located ar 6331 North 39th Ave in Phoenix, Arizona.[11][12]

Cordova Middle School and Cordova Primary School

33°31′09″N 112°08′02″W / 33.51928°N 112.133819°W
Cordova Middle School educates students from fourth to eighth grades. The school's principal is Sharon Spearman. The school is located at 5631 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85017.[13][14]

33°31′09″N 112°08′02″W / 33.51928°N 112.133819°W
Cordova Primary School educates students from kindergarten to third grade. The school's principal is Belinda Quezada. The school is located at 5631 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85017.[15][16]

Granada East School and Granada Primary School

33°30′09″N 112°07′30″W / 33.50253°N 112.125035°W
Granada East School educates students from fourth to eighth grades. The school's principal is Mrs. Sandy Kennedy. The school is located at 3022 West Campbell, Phoenix, Arizona 85017.[17][18]

33°30′10″N 112°07′36″W / 33.502857°N 112.126746°W
Granada Primary School educates students from kindergarten to third grade. The school's principal is Theresa Killingsworth. The school is located at 3232 West Campbell, Phoenix Arizona 85017.[19][20]

Montebello School

33°31′18″N 112°06′59″W / 33.521757°N 112.116421°W
Montebello School educates students from grades K-8. The school's principal is Nicole Durazo. The school is located at 5725 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017.[21][22]

Sevilla Primary School and Sevilla West school

33°30′58″N 112°08′32″W / 33.516057°N 112.14229°W
Sevilla Primary School educates students from grades K-3. The school is a 2007 A+ school.[23] The school's principal is Mandi Bilyou. Sevilla Primary School is located at 3801 West Missouri, Phoenix, Arizona 85019.[23][24]

33°30′58″N 112°08′29″W / 33.516123°N 112.141463°W
Sevilla West School educates students from grades 4-8. The school's principal is Karen Stengel. The school is a 2008 A+ school.[25] Sevilla West was chosen most of the times by district for special events for the district since Sevilla West has the largest multipurpose room in the district. Sevilla West School is located at 3851 West Missouri, Phoenix, Arizona 85019.[25][26]

Simpson School

33°30′55″N 112°06′31″W / 33.51531°N 112.108662°W
(R. E.) Simpson School educates students from grades 4-8. The principal is Cynthia Nicholas. The school is located at 5330 North 23rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85015.[27][28]

Westwood Primary School

33°30′24″N 112°06′29″W / 33.506577°N 112.10803°W
Westwood Primary School educates students from grades K-3. The principal is Lori Weiss. The school is a 2006 A+ school.[29] This is the site that housed the districts first back to basics school in 1983, it was later returned to a neighborhood school and the district traditional school was moved to the current Alhambra location. The school is located at 4711 North 23rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85015.[29][30]


References

  1. ↑ "Alhambra Traditional School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Alhambra Traditional School - Index". Alhambra Traditional School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Andalucia Middle School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Andalucia Middle School - Index". Andalucia Middle School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Andalucia Primary School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  6. ↑ http://jwr.alhambraesd.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=179634&sessionid=ff19307e7da6ad231820d313c9c6685b&sessionid=ff19307e7da6ad231820d313c9c6685b
  7. ↑ "Barcelona Middle School - Glendale, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  8. ↑ "Barcelona Middle School - Index". Barcelona Middle School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "Carol G. Peck Elementary School - Glendale, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  10. ↑ "Carol G. Peck School - Index". Carol G. Peck Elementary School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Catalina Ventura School - Index". Catalina Ventura School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  12. ↑ "Catalina Ventura School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  13. ↑ "Cordova Middle School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  14. ↑ "Cordova Middle School - Index". Cordova Middle School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  15. ↑ "Cordova Primary School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  16. ↑ "Cordova Primary School - Index". Cordova Primary School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  17. ↑ "Granada East School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  18. ↑ "Granada East School - Index". Granada East School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  19. ↑ "Granada Primary School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  20. ↑ "Granada Primary School - Index". Granada Primary School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  21. ↑ "Montebello School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  22. ↑ "Montebello School - Index". Montebello School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Sevilla Primary School - Index". Sevilla Primary School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  24. ↑ "Sevilla Primary School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Sevilla West School - Index". Sevilla West School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  26. ↑ "Sevilla West School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  27. ↑ "R E Simpson School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  28. ↑ "Simpson School - Index". Simpson School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Westwood Primary School - Index". Westwood Primary School. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  30. ↑ "Westwood Primary School - Phoenix, Arizona - AZ - School overview". GreatSchools. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

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