Canoas Elementary

www.sjusd.k12.ca.us

282 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Canoas Elementary School is a public school serving students in the Willow Glen area of San Jose, California, as part of the San Jose Unified School District. Located on Wren Drive, the school is known for fostering a supportive neighborhood environment, emphasizing foundational academic growth, and promoting a strong sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

As part of a large and diverse district, Canoas Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school by prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with San Jose Unified, the school benefits from district-wide resources and a commitment to integrating modern teaching strategies to meet the evolving needs of its student population.

282

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canoas Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	204
Black	23
Asian	25
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
204 (72.3%)
Asian
25 (8.9%)
Black
23 (8.2%)
White
15 (5.3%)
Two or More
11 (3.9%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)535-6391
Website:	http://www.sjusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 69

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 31