Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy

188 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy is a public elementary school located in the Santee neighborhood of San Jose, serving students in grades TK–6. As part of the Franklin-McKinley School District, the school is deeply committed to academic excellence with a specialized focus on integrating 21st-century technology into the daily curriculum to prepare students for a digital future. By emphasizing literacy as the foundational pillar of its educational philosophy, the academy aims to cultivate strong communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Beyond its academic rigor, Los Arboles is known for fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit. The academy prioritizes a holistic approach to student development, offering various resources and programs designed to support the diverse needs of its student population. Through its partnership with families and the local community, the school strives to provide a safe, engaging, and innovative campus where students are empowered to develop the skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

188

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	171
Asian	15

Hispanic
171 (91.0 %)
Asian
15 (8.0 %)
White
2 (1.1 %)

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)363-5675
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 47

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 50