Guadalupe Elementary

www.unionsd.org

562 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Guadalupe Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Almaden Valley neighborhood of San Jose, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, it is part of the Union School District. The school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, fostering a supportive community environment, and encouraging parent involvement. It consistently maintains high performance standards, supported by a dedicated faculty and a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Guadalupe Elementary focuses on the "whole child," offering various enrichment programs, school spirit activities, and a commitment to character development. The school’s location in a quiet, residential area of San Jose provides a safe and stable environment for learning. As part of the Union School District, Guadalupe benefits from the district's overall reputation for quality education, high parental engagement, and access to resources that help maintain a rigorous and modern learning environment.

562

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guadalupe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	57
Asian	264
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
264 (47.0 %)
White
188 (33.5 %)
Hispanic
57 (10.1 %)
Two or More
52 (9.3 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Union Elementary
Phone:	(408)268-1030
Website:	http://www.unionsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 90

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 108