Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

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300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary, located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, is a public magnet school that operates within the San Jose Unified School District. The school is unique for its commitment to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-centered learning, independence, and hands-on discovery. By integrating these Montessori principles into a public school setting, Hammer offers a specialized educational environment that focuses on cultivating both the intellectual and personal growth of its students through multi-age classrooms and self-directed work cycles.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a cohesive community where students, teachers, and parents work in partnership. In addition to the core academic curriculum, Hammer Montessori promotes social-emotional development, encouraging students to become self-motivated learners and responsible global citizens. Because it is a magnet program, the school draws families from across the district who are seeking an alternative, developmentally focused approach to public education that differs from traditional classroom instruction.

300

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

27.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	96
Black	21
Asian	50
Two or More	46
American Indian	2

Hispanic
96 (32.0 %)
White
85 (28.3 %)
Asian
50 (16.7 %)
Two or More
46 (15.3 %)
Black
21 (7.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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)535-6671
Website:	http://hammer.ca.campusgrid.net/home
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 48

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 46