Anderson (Alex) Elementary

anderson.ogsd.net

478 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Alex Anderson Elementary School, located in the Blossom Valley neighborhood of San Jose, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Jose Unified School District, the school focuses on fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning skills. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities that promote well-rounded development.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on home-school communication and active parent involvement, which play a central role in the campus culture. With a dedicated teaching staff and a diverse student body, Anderson Elementary aims to create an inclusive and equitable educational experience. The school facilities and programs are structured to prepare students for the transition to middle school, ensuring they possess the core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking necessary for future success.

478

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anderson (Alex) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	280
Black	14
Asian	120
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
280 (58.6 %)
Asian
120 (25.1 %)
White
45 (9.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Black
14 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)225-6556
Website:	http://anderson.ogsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
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 81

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 61