Santa Teresa Elementary

santateresa.ogsd.net

542 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santa Teresa Elementary School is a public school serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California. Situated in the suburban Santa Teresa neighborhood, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also fostering social-emotional growth among its diverse student population.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and maintaining a supportive campus culture. In addition to standard academic curriculum, Santa Teresa Elementary typically integrates technology into the classroom and offers various extracurricular opportunities and school events designed to engage families. By prioritizing a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the local community, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

542

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Teresa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	183
Black	11
Asian	208
Two or More	44
American Indian	4

Asian
208 (38.4%)
Hispanic
183 (33.8%)
White
91 (16.8%)
Two or More
44 (8.1%)
Black
11 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oak Grove Elementary
Phone:	(408)227-3303
Website:	http://santateresa.ogsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 120

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 63