Robert Sanders Elementary

3411 Rocky Mountain Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127

www.mpesd.org/sanders

355 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert Sanders Elementary is a public school located in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing a foundational academic experience. The school community emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both the social-emotional and intellectual development of its students as they prepare for middle school.

Like many schools in the Alum Rock district, Robert Sanders Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic inclusivity. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating programs that support English learners and students with diverse educational needs. With its location in the foothills of San Jose, the school serves a tight-knit community, offering various extracurricular activities and family engagement opportunities that strive to bridge the gap between home and classroom success.

355

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Sanders Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	278
Black	7
Asian	40
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
278 (78.3 %)
Asian
40 (11.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
White
9 (2.5 %)
Black
7 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.7 %)

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:	Mount Pleasant Elementary
Phone:	(408)258-7288
Website:	http://www.mpesd.org/sanders
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 69

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 66