Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary

398 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bachrodt Charter Academy, located in the Willow Glen area of San Jose, is a dependent charter school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Jose Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, tight-knit community. The curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to learning, integrating core subjects like English Language Arts and mathematics with enrichment opportunities that aim to develop the "whole child."

A defining feature of Bachrodt is its dedication to personalized instruction and community involvement. The school places a high value on parent-teacher collaboration, which is supported by an active school community that participates in various academic and social events throughout the year. By maintaining a focus on small-group instruction and social-emotional learning, Bachrodt Charter Academy strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while preparing for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

398

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	301
Black	14
Asian	25
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
301 (75.6%)
White
34 (8.5%)
Asian
25 (6.3%)
Two or More
17 (4.3%)
Black
14 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.8%)

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)535-6211
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
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 91

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 61