John Sinnott Elementary

2025 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035

686 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John Sinnott Elementary School, located in the Rancho Milpitas neighborhood of Milpitas, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the Milpitas Unified School District, the school is well-known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive community culture. It consistently maintains high performance ratings, often attributed to a robust curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs that encourage student curiosity and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic focus, John Sinnott Elementary prides itself on fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment for its diverse student body. The school benefits from an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that facilitates various extracurricular activities, community events, and fundraising efforts to enhance the learning experience. With its convenient location on Yellowstone Avenue and a reputation for providing a stable, high-quality foundation for elementary-aged children, the school remains a cornerstone of the local Milpitas community.

686

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Sinnott Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	80
Black	3
Asian	538
Two or More	32
American Indian	5

Asian
538 (78.4%)
Hispanic
80 (11.7%)
Two or More
32 (4.7%)
White
28 (4.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Black
3 (0.4%)

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:	Milpitas Unified
Phone:	(408)635-2674
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 96

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 97