Ernesto Galarza Elementary School

1610 Bird Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 | (408) 535-6671
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 513
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1610 Bird Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
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: 513
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 259 (50.5%)
  • Females: 254 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (74.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 433 (84.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.6%
Black356.8%
Asian203.9%
Hispanic41180.1%
White265.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ernesto Galarza Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9919.3%
1st Grade8516.6%
2nd Grade7614.8%
3rd Grade8717.0%
4th Grade7815.2%
5th Grade8817.2%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
17.2%
District:
54.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
34.5%
District:
19.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 92.3%
Number of Certificated Staff: 29.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.4
Average Age
School:
40.2
District:
49.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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