Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

396 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School is a public school located in the Seven Trees neighborhood of San Jose, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. It is part of the Franklin-McKinley School District. The school is named in honor of Captain Jason M. Dahl, a pilot who was the captain of United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; his legacy of bravery and service is a central part of the school’s identity and community spirit.

Academically, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging student growth. The campus offers a variety of programs intended to meet the diverse needs of its student population, including English Language Development (ELD) support and enrichment activities. By integrating technology into the classroom and promoting a culture of character and resilience, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

396

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	302
Black	6
Asian	76
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
302 (76.3%)
Asian
76 (19.2%)
White
6 (1.5%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
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:	Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Phone:	(408)363-5650
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 67

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 61