Norwood Creek Elementary

558 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Norwood Creek Elementary, located in the Evergreen neighborhood of San Jose, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. It operates as part of the Evergreen School District, an area known for high academic standards and a strong focus on community-involved education. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing both rigorous academic achievement and the development of well-rounded, responsible students.

The school community is characterized by its diverse student body and active parental involvement, which plays a significant role in the campus culture and enrichment programs. Norwood Creek utilizes a standards-based curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular opportunities aimed at enhancing critical thinking and social-emotional growth. With its stable neighborhood location and long-standing reputation within the district, the school is considered a pillar of the local community, consistently working to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

558

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	113
Black	4
Asian	399
Two or More	25
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
399 (71.5 %)
Hispanic
113 (20.3 %)
Two or More
25 (4.5 %)
White
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Evergreen Elementary
Phone:	(408)270-6727
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 84

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 95