Sakamoto Elementary

sakamoto.ogsd.net

525 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sakamoto Elementary School is a public school located in the Blossom Valley area of San Jose, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. It operates as part of the Oak Grove School District and is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while promoting a strong sense of community, often utilizing its spacious campus to host various extracurricular activities and school-wide events that encourage parental involvement and student collaboration.

Academically, Sakamoto Elementary is dedicated to providing a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school benefits from its location in a residential neighborhood, which helps cultivate a close-knit feel among families and staff. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and the development of character traits like responsibility and respect, Sakamoto strives to create a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

525

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sakamoto Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	153
Black	4
Asian	145
Two or More	64
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
153 (29.1 %)
White
150 (28.6 %)
Asian
145 (27.6 %)
Two or More
64 (12.2 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oak Grove Elementary
Phone:	(408)227-3411
Website:	http://sakamoto.ogsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 66

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 67