Costano Elementary School

2695 Fordham St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 | (650) 329-2800
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 376
Rating
Not Available

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Costano Elementary School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Costano Elementary School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2695 Fordham St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 376
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 196 (52.1%)
  • Females: 180 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 317 (84.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 348 (92.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Costano Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black112.9%
Asian--
Hispanic24565.2%
White10.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Costano Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5715.2%
1st Grade5414.4%
2nd Grade4010.6%
3rd Grade349.0%
4th Grade379.8%
5th Grade5213.8%
6th Grade4110.9%
7th Grade359.3%
8th Grade266.9%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
27.3%
District:
42.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
18.2%
District:
7.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 83.3%
Number of Certificated Staff: 22.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.6
Average Age
School:
39.4
District:
44.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Costano Elementary School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
6-8 | 317 Students | 0.5 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Edison-Brentwood Elementary School
6-8 | 210 Students | 1.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Belle Haven Elementary School
KG-8 | 554 Students | 1.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Willow Oaks Elementary School
KG-8 | 564 Students | 1.5 miles away

5 out of 5
James Flood Magnet Elementary School
KG-8 | 275 Students | 1.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Laurel Elementary School
KG-2 | 395 Students | 2.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Duveneck Elementary School
KG-5 | 485 Students | 2.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Addison Elementary School
KG-5 | 443 Students | 2.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Walter Hays Elementary School
KG-5 | 529 Students | 2.4 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Encinal Elementary School
KG-5 | 705 Students | 2.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Costano Elementary School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Teaching Children a Love of History
Parents and grandparents are responsible for teaching children a love of history. To begin, relate...
Transform Your Middle School Slacker into a Scholar
All children need motivation to learn. Have your child’s grades decreased since he started middle...
Exciting School Lunch Ideas
Earlier this week I had reason to drop by my grandsons’ school at lunch time. While waiting for the...