Santee Elementary

318 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santee Elementary School, located at 1313 Audubon Dr. in San Jose, California, is a public school serving students in the Franklin-McKinley School District. The school is situated in a residential area of San Jose and serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broader demographic landscape of the Silicon Valley region. The school operates with a focus on core academic fundamentals while fostering a supportive environment intended to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school.

As part of the Franklin-McKinley district, Santee Elementary emphasizes community involvement and the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The campus facilities provide typical classroom settings along with areas for physical education and extracurricular activities. Parents and guardians interested in specific performance data, current enrollment statistics, or details regarding specialized programs—such as English Language Learner support or after-school initiatives—are encouraged to consult the official school website or the California Department of Education’s school profile portal.

318

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santee Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	266
Black	2
Asian	45
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
266 (83.6%)
Asian
45 (14.2%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
White
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)283-6450
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 58

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 55