Grant Elementary

375 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located in the downtown area of San Jose, California, serves a diverse student population as part of the San Jose Unified School District. The school is situated in a historically significant neighborhood, and its academic programs are designed to support a wide range of learners, often emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a sense of community among its students and families.

As a neighborhood school, Grant Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive environment that addresses the unique needs of its urban setting. The campus typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and resources aimed at student engagement, reflecting the district's broader goals of closing achievement gaps and preparing children for success in middle school and beyond. Being centrally located in San Jose, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, often collaborating with nearby organizations to enhance the educational experience for its students.

375

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	324
Black	13
Asian	14
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
324 (86.6 %)
Asian
14 (3.7 %)
White
13 (3.5 %)
Black
13 (3.5 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

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)535-6227
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 75

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 58