Costano Elementary

2695 Fordham St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

www.ravenswoodschools.org/

369 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Costano Elementary School is located in East Palo Alto, California, and operates as part of the Ravenswood City School District. Serving a diverse student population in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a district that serves a historically underserved area, Costano focuses on closing the achievement gap by offering inclusive programming and supportive resources tailored to the specific needs of its students and their families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its affiliation with the Ravenswood City School District, Costano benefits from various educational initiatives aimed at equity and student empowerment, often incorporating technology and project-based learning into the classroom. The school maintains a strong partnership with the surrounding East Palo Alto community, working to create a safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment where both students and staff can thrive.

369

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Costano Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	269
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	46

Hispanic
269 (72.9%)
Pacific Islander
46 (12.5%)
Black
27 (7.3%)
Two or More
14 (3.8%)
White
9 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Ravenswood City Elementary
Phone:	(650)329-2830
Website:	http://www.ravenswoodschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61