Briarwood Elementary

1930 Townsend Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051

briarwood.santaclarausd.org

288 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Briarwood Elementary, located at 1930 Townsend Ave. in Santa Clara, CA, serves as a local neighborhood school within the Santa Clara Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, catering to a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. With a focus on foundational academics and social-emotional development, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The campus itself is situated in a residential area, often characterized by a strong sense of community engagement and parent involvement. Like many schools in the Santa Clara area, Briarwood emphasizes modern instructional strategies and often integrates technology into the classroom to enhance student learning. By balancing rigorous state curriculum standards with various enrichment opportunities, Briarwood Elementary aims to cultivate both academic excellence and a positive, collaborative school culture for its young learners.

288

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briarwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	139
Black	8
Asian	89
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
139 (48.3%)
Asian
89 (30.9%)
White
40 (13.9%)
Two or More
10 (3.5%)
Black
8 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Clara Unified
Phone:	(408)423-1300
Website:	http://briarwood.santaclarausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 57

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 55