Los Alamitos Elementary

602 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Los Alamitos Elementary School, located in the Almaden Valley neighborhood of San Jose, is a prominent public school within the San Jose Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its strong academic focus, supportive community, and commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. The campus is situated in a residential area, reflecting the quiet, family-oriented nature of the surrounding community.

The school is noted for its high standards and emphasis on the "whole child," integrating academic rigor with social-emotional learning and extracurricular enrichment. It benefits from a highly active parent-teacher association and community involvement, which helps support various school programs and campus events. Los Alamitos is consistently recognized for its strong test scores and dedication to student success, making it a highly sought-after school for families living within the district boundaries.

602

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Alamitos Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	82
Black	4
Asian	177
Two or More	92
American Indian	1

White
246 (40.9 %)
Asian
177 (29.4 %)
Two or More
92 (15.3 %)
Hispanic
82 (13.6 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
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:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6297
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 116

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 98