HAMMER MONTESSORI AT GALARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the San Jose Unified school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 313 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 10 teachers, Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 31:1. 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.
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary, located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, is a public magnet school that operates within the San Jose Unified School District. The school is unique for its commitment to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-centered learning, independence, and hands-on discovery. By integrating these Montessori principles into a public school setting, Hammer offers a specialized educational environment that focuses on cultivating both the intellectual and personal growth of its students through multi-age classrooms and self-directed work cycles.
The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a cohesive community where students, teachers, and parents work in partnership. In addition to the core academic curriculum, Hammer Montessori promotes social-emotional development, encouraging students to become self-motivated learners and responsible global citizens. Because it is a magnet program, the school draws families from across the district who are seeking an alternative, developmentally focused approach to public education that differs from traditional classroom instruction.
For more information, contact Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary at (408) 535-6671 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Jose, CA 95125-1821
(408) 535-6671
HAMMER MONTESSORI AT GALARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in San Jose, CA with about 313 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- San Jose Unified
- Total Students:
- 313
- Teachers:
- 10.62
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 313 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 34.8%
- White
- 30.0%
- Asian
- 16.9%
- Two or more races
- 9.9%
- Black or African American
- 7.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- 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.