John Sinnott Elementary

2025 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035

714 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John Sinnott Elementary School, located in the Rancho Milpitas neighborhood of Milpitas, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the Milpitas Unified School District, the school is well-known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive community culture. It consistently maintains high performance ratings, often attributed to a robust curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs that encourage student curiosity and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic focus, John Sinnott Elementary prides itself on fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment for its diverse student body. The school benefits from an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that facilitates various extracurricular activities, community events, and fundraising efforts to enhance the learning experience. With its convenient location on Yellowstone Avenue and a reputation for providing a stable, high-quality foundation for elementary-aged children, the school remains a cornerstone of the local Milpitas community.

714

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Sinnott Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	84
Black	4
Asian	564
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
564 (79.0 %)
Hispanic
84 (11.8 %)
Two or More
31 (4.3 %)
White
29 (4.1 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Milpitas Unified
Phone:	(408)635-2674
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 72

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 99