Mt. Pleasant Elementary

www.mpesd.org/domain/10

172 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, located on Candler Drive in San Jose, is a public school serving students in the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District. Situated in a residential area of East San Jose, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment. It generally serves a diverse student population and places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the district, Mt. Pleasant Elementary integrates modern educational standards with a focus on inclusive practices. The school utilizes various programs to enhance literacy and mathematics instruction, while also offering extracurricular activities and school-wide events that encourage parental involvement. By maintaining a focus on both high academic expectations and a welcoming campus culture, the school aims to provide a stable, enrichment-focused learning environment for families within the local community.

172

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Pleasant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	143
Black	2
Asian	19
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
143 (83.1%)
Asian
19 (11.0%)
Two or More
5 (2.9%)
White
2 (1.2%)
Black
2 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Mount Pleasant Elementary
Phone:	(408)258-6451
Website:	http://www.mpesd.org/domain/10
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 43

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 21