Selma Olinder Elementary

269 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Selma Olinder Elementary School, located in the heart of the San Jose Unified School District, serves a diverse student population in the Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace neighborhood. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education with a strong emphasis on core academic standards, inclusivity, and community engagement. The school is known for its efforts to support students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds, striving to create an environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding San Jose community. Selma Olinder often prioritizes programs that promote literacy, STEM, and a positive school climate, aiming to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school. Its location on East William Street places it at the center of a vibrant, urban neighborhood, where the school serves as a vital hub for neighborhood children and their families.

269

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selma Olinder Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	239
Black	2
Asian	18
Two or More	3

Hispanic
239 (88.8%)
Asian
18 (6.7%)
White
7 (2.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
Black
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)535-6245
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
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 63

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 41