Empire Gardens Elementary

232 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Empire Gardens Elementary, located in the heart of San Jose, California, is a neighborhood school within the San Jose Unified School District. It serves a diverse student population, typically spanning from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, placing a strong emphasis on academic foundational skills and the social-emotional development of its students. Its location on East Empire Street places it centrally within an established residential area, making it a local hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood.

The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere that promotes equity and student achievement. Like many schools in the district, Empire Gardens integrates modern educational standards with support programs designed to meet the varied needs of its learners. By encouraging parental involvement and emphasizing a supportive campus culture, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school success while nurturing a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured setting.

232

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Empire Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	207
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	4

Hispanic
207 (89.2 %)
White
10 (4.3 %)
Asian
9 (3.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6221
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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 50

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 37