Cherrywood Elementary

(408)923-1915

497 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cherrywood Elementary School is a public school located in the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose, California, serving students in grades TK–5. As part of the Berryessa Union School District, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is recognized for its dedicated teaching staff and active parent community, which contribute to a collaborative culture focused on student success. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Cherrywood Elementary offers a variety of educational programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage young learners, prepare them for middle school, and instill a strong sense of community and citizenship within the local North San Jose area.

497

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherrywood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	89
Black	5
Asian	347
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
347 (69.8 %)
Hispanic
89 (17.9 %)
Two or More
42 (8.5 %)
White
9 (1.8 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Berryessa Union Elementary
Phone:	(408)923-1915
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 98

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 72