EMPIRE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Empire Gardens Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the San Jose Unified school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 309 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Empire Gardens Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Empire Gardens Elementary, located in the heart of San Jose, California, is a neighborhood school within the San Jose Unified School District. It serves a diverse student population, typically spanning from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, placing a strong emphasis on academic foundational skills and the social-emotional development of its students. Its location on East Empire Street places it centrally within an established residential area, making it a local hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood.
The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere that promotes equity and student achievement. Like many schools in the district, Empire Gardens integrates modern educational standards with support programs designed to meet the varied needs of its learners. By encouraging parental involvement and emphasizing a supportive campus culture, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school success while nurturing a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured setting.
For more information, contact Empire Gardens Elementary at (408) 535-6221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Jose, CA 95112-1715
(408) 535-6221
EMPIRE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Jose, CA with about 309 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Jose Unified
- Total Students:
- 309
- Teachers:
- 15.8
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 309 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EMPIRE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 85.8%
- Asian
- 5.5%
- White
- 3.2%
- Black or African American
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.