Simonds Elementary

488 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Simonds Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Almaden Valley neighborhood of San Jose, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Jose Unified School District, the school is well-regarded for its strong focus on academic excellence and community engagement. It typically serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its active parent community and a variety of enrichment programs that support the overall learning experience. Its location in the quiet, residential Grapevine Way area provides a stable and safe learning environment for local families. With a commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions, Simonds Elementary generally focuses on small-group instruction, literacy, and foundational STEM skills to ensure its students remain competitive within the high-achieving educational landscape of the Silicon Valley.

488

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simonds Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	76
Black	8
Asian	183
Two or More	73
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
183 (37.5 %)
White
147 (30.1 %)
Hispanic
76 (15.6 %)
Two or More
73 (15.0 %)
Black
8 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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)535-6251
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 59

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 88