Principal's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Balderas Elementary School. Our mission is to inspire and empower every student to achieve academic excellence, foster social and emotional well-being, and build a strong foundation for lifelong success. We are committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where students develop critical thinking, resilience, and a love of learning. By prioritizing academic growth, emotional intelligence, and skills for the future, we prepare our students to thrive in college, careers, and as responsible, compassionate members of their community.

     Whether you are new to Balderas, or a returning family, we are happy to have you as part of our team. We have an outstanding staff dedicated to going ABOVE AND BEYOND to ensure that every student is successful. To achieve our goal, we believe a strong partnership with parents and community supporters of our school is vital to our success. Together we will make this a wonderful year of our students. We encourage you to be active in making a difference in your child’s educational experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our school office (253-6420).

Sincerely,

Toua Chang

Guidelines for Success

At Balderas, we believe all students can and will be successful.

We have 5 guidelines for success that will be consistently enforced and references.

1. Believe in yourself
2. Respect one another and property
3. Accept Responsibility
4. Value learning
5. Expect Success​​

School Vision

We provide an inclusive environment where data-driven decisions result in social-emotional and academic growth.

District Goals

1. Positive Student Outcomes

    We will help students achieve double digit gains by getting 15 points closer to proficiency annually over the next two years.

2. Operational Excellence    

    We aim to provide excellent customer service to every staff member, parent, student, and community member.