Almaden Elementary

305 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Almaden Elementary School, located in the Cambrian Park area of San Jose, is a K-5 public school serving as part of the San Jose Unified School District. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and is situated in a quiet, residential neighborhood. It focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive environment for students as they transition through their early elementary years.

Academically, Almaden Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as English language arts and mathematics, while also integrating opportunities for student growth in social-emotional learning and extracurricular activities. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization that contributes to school events and enrichment programs, helping to create a collaborative culture that prioritizes student engagement and academic achievement.

305

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Almaden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	230
Black	13
Asian	28
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
230 (75.4%)
Asian
28 (9.2%)
White
20 (6.6%)
Black
13 (4.3%)
Two or More
12 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6207
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 82

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49