Bacood is a community located on the banks of the Pasig and San Juan rivers, away from the busy and congested streets of Manila's Santa Mesa district. It can be described as a subdistrict or small community. The name Bacood is derived from the Tagalog term "bakood," which can refer to either a raised land or a plantation of cane. Historical records indicate that during that time period, the land functioned as a plantation where a variety of crops were cultivated. However, during its initial period, Bacood was referred to as Cordeleria, which is a Spanish phrase denoting a store specializing in the sale of ropes. This was due to the fact that during that time, the location served as the primary hub for the production and trade of ropes in Manila and its neighboring suburbs. An individual who possessed a business of this nature was Sancho Valenzuela, a member of the Katipunan. Valenzuela subsequently spearheaded an unsuccessful attack against the Spanish forces during the onset of the Philippine Revolution in 1896, ultimately becoming one of the initial casualties and symbols of the Revolution. The street leading to Bacood is now named in honor of his memory.

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              Bacood Elementary School is located in Bacood, Sta. Mesa Manila and provides education for pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The location of the property is situated at the corner of Magistrado Albert Corner Mag Araullo and Mag Arellano, specifically at 614 Bacood, Santa Mesa, Manila, 1016 Metro Manila.

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            Bacood Elementary School commemorated its 60th Founding Anniversary, marking the beginning of its operation in 1963. Bacood primary School has nurtured numerous individuals who began their education there during their primary years. Over the years, the school has had a total of 22 principals. The current principal is Mr. Leo C. Cabaruan, who has held the position since 2022.

Core Values:

Discipline and Service.

Vision:

Bacood Elementary School envisions itself to be truly child-friendly school dedicated to quality education and community service, with teaching force and personnel geared towards peak performance, academic excellence and maximum productivity achieved through teamwork and cooperation.

Mission:

We, the Bacood Elementary School Community of Manila, commit ourselves to:

• educate and empathize with our school children to achieve harmonious development of their moral, spiritual, intellectual, social, physical and emotional aspects of their lives.

• maintain the highest moral standards, sense of responsibility, fairness, justice, peace and love to our children, co-teachers, school personnel, administrator, and the community we serve.