Blue Hills Elementary

424 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Hills Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the suburban community of Saratoga, California. Serving students in the Cupertino Union School District, the school is well-known for its strong academic performance, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive parent community. It consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in the region, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Beyond its rigorous academics, Blue Hills Elementary prioritizes the social and emotional development of its students. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and character education, often hosting enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement. Situated in a quiet residential area, the campus serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, benefiting from the resources and high educational standards associated with the affluent Santa Clara County area.

424

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	18
Black	4
Asian	305
Two or More	44
American Indian	4

Asian
305 (71.9%)
White
49 (11.6%)
Two or More
44 (10.4%)
Hispanic
18 (4.2%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Cupertino Union
Phone:	(408)257-9282
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 90

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72