Cadwallader Elementary

3799 Cadwallader Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121

374 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cadwallader Elementary School is a public school located in the Evergreen neighborhood of San Jose, California, serving students in kindergarten through 6th grade. As part of the Evergreen School District, the campus is known for its focus on providing a well-rounded academic experience within a diverse community. The school typically emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from its location in a residential area, often functioning as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the Evergreen District, Cadwallader places a strong value on community involvement and parent engagement to support its educational programs. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional learning initiatives, the school aims to cultivate both the academic potential and the character of its students, making it a staple institution for the surrounding South San Jose neighborhood.

374

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cadwallader Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	126
Black	3
Asian	201
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
201 (53.7%)
Hispanic
126 (33.7%)
Two or More
25 (6.7%)
White
17 (4.5%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Evergreen Elementary
Phone:	(408)270-4950
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 76

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 53