Bernal Intermediate

6610 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119

bernal.ogsd.net

636 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bernal Intermediate School, located at 6610 San Ignacio Ave. in San Jose, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Oak Grove School District, the school is situated in the suburban Coyote Valley area. It is known for fostering a diverse learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition from elementary school to high school.

The school’s academic culture is supported by a variety of extracurricular programs, including athletics, performing arts, and student leadership clubs. Bernal Intermediate places a significant focus on community engagement and building a supportive campus climate, often utilizing collaborative teaching strategies to meet the evolving needs of its student body. With its central location in San Jose, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, striving to integrate technology and modern educational standards into its core curriculum.

636

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bernal Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	289
Black	24
Asian	167
Two or More	48
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
289 (45.4 %)
Asian
167 (26.3 %)
White
99 (15.6 %)
Two or More
48 (7.5 %)
Black
24 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oak Grove Elementary
Phone:	(408)578-5731
Website:	http://bernal.ogsd.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Grade 7 320

Grade 8 316