Berryessa Union Elementary

Located at 981 Ridder Park Drive in San Jose, California, Berryessa Union Elementary is a thriving traditional public school district operating within the vibrant, large-city setting of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metropolitan area. As an open, non-charter district, Berryessa serves a core student population across 14 operational school campuses. Designed specifically for primary and middle-grade learners, the district caters to children from kindergarten through eighth grade, currently enrolling 5,911 students. The student body is evenly distributed across grade levels, starting with a robust cohort of nearly 800 kindergarteners and maintaining steady enrollment of roughly 600 to 680 students per grade through the eighth grade, providing a reliable and continuous educational pathway for local families.

Reflecting the rich cultural landscape of northern Silicon Valley, the district serves a diverse student community composed predominantly of Asian (3,687) and Hispanic (1,545) students, alongside multi-racial, White, Black, Pacific Islander, and Native American youth. To foster an enriched academic environment, Berryessa Union Elementary relies on a robust workforce of over 1,100 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This educational framework includes approximately 511 FTE teachers and 90 FTE instructional aides, backed by an essential team of nearly 509 FTE support staff members. Through balanced educator-to-student ratios and comprehensive support services, the district remains dedicated to foundational learning, civic growth, and academic readiness across all 14 of its elementary and middle school communities.