G. W. Hellyer Elementary

374 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

G. W. Hellyer Elementary School, located in the Santee neighborhood of San Jose, California, is part of the Franklin-McKinley School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is situated in a culturally diverse community. It provides a foundational academic environment focused on core subjects, while often integrating programs aimed at supporting English language learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school operates as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Like many schools in the Franklin-McKinley district, G. W. Hellyer focuses on preparing students for middle school success through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on community engagement. Families in the area typically benefit from the school's commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to provide equitable resources to a population that reflects the vibrant, multicultural landscape of East San Jose.

374

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G. W. Hellyer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	266
Black	1
Asian	93
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
266 (71.1 %)
Asian
93 (24.9 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (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:	Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Phone:	(408)363-5750
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 71

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 46